🇺🇸 WHAT TO WATCH TODAY — U.S. MARKETS 8:00 AM ET — 🛒 Kroger Earnings 8:30 AM ET — 🇺🇸 August CPI + Real Earnings 10:00 AM ET — 🇺🇸 Michigan Consumer Sentiment 10:00 AM ET — 🇺🇸 Michigan Inflation Expectations 12:00 PM ET — 🏦 Fed Financial Accounts (Z.1) 🔥 CPI — KEY EVENT The fina
Why now
Thesis: CPI is key pre-Fed inflation print driving rate expectations
Catalyst to watch: Actual CPI surprise and Fed decision
Main risk: Hot CPI could trigger equity and bond volatility
Why it matters
CPI is the last major inflation print before the Fed decision, so the surprise direction will drive rate expectations and near-term equity and bond volatility.
Details
🇺🇸 WHAT TO WATCH TODAY — U.S. MARKETS 8:00 AM ET — 🛒 Kroger Earnings 8:30 AM ET — 🇺🇸 August CPI + Real Earnings 10:00 AM ET — 🇺🇸 Michigan Consumer Sentiment 10:00 AM ET — 🇺🇸 Michigan Inflation Expectations 12:00 PM ET — 🏦 Fed Financial Accounts (Z.1) 🔥 CPI — KEY EVENT The final major inflation report before next week’s Fed decision. After a hot PPI print, CPI could significantly shift rate expectations. Hot CPI → yields/USD higher, stocks pressured Cool CPI → yields/USD lower, stocks supported 🇺🇸 MICHIGAN SENTIMENT Consumer sentiment provides another read on the health of U.S. households. More importantly, watch inflation expectations, particularly with oil above $100 and markets focused on persistent price pressures. 🛒 KROGER Kroger reports before the open. Watch management commentary on food inflation, consumer spending and pricing trends. 🏦 FED No major Fed speakers are scheduled ahead of next week’s FOMC meeting. The quarterly Financial Accounts (Z.1) arrive at noon. 🛢️ OIL / MIDDLE EAST No major EIA inventory release today, but oil remains a major macro driver as Middle East tensions keep crude above $100. Higher energy prices could reinforce inflation concerns and put further pressure on bonds.
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