Inflation persisted in August, potentially locking in a Fed interest rate hike
Why now
Thesis: Persistent inflation could lock in Fed hike
Catalyst to watch: Fed meeting and inflation prints
Main risk: Inflation cools faster than expected
Why it matters
Persistent inflation that could lock in a Fed hike raises discount rates and pressures both bonds and equities.
Details
The all-items consumer price index was expected to rise 0.4% in August, with core, excluding food and energy, showing a 0.2% gain, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
Sources
- googlenews · news.google.com · 2026-09-11 12:32 UTC
- cnbc · 2026-09-11 12:54 UTC