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August prints on Retail Sales and Imports were higher than expected this morning. All eyes are on today's interest rate decision from the Fed.

Traders expect a 92% chance the Fed will hike interest rates on Wednesday.

The 2-year bond yield, at +4.65%, is still 90 bps above the current high end of interest rates.

Dow Rallies 500 Points as Oil Prices Slide Despite Rising Fed Rate-Hike Bets

We're now looking at a 200 bps margin on PPI-CPI headlines, 240 bps on core.

But futures were mixed, with S&P 500 futures marginally up, while Dow and Nasdaq futures slightly eased.

Nonfarm payrolls grew by 162,000 in August, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.16% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.28%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.138%, and September E-mini...

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller advocated leaving rates unchanged, provided inflation showed signs of cooling off.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.49% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.76%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.54%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.50%, and September E-mini...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.17% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.18%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.10%, and September E-mini...

In a post on X, El-Erian said the balancing act would be “difficult to strike” and “almost certain to leave some unsatisfied.”

Treasury yields declined, as the benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield dropped by over 7 basis points to reach 4.63%.

Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, advanced 0.2% last month, with the overall annual inflation rate landing at 3.4%.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.85%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.38%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26...

WTI crude crossed $78 as uncertainty over an Iran-Oman shipping agreement fueled inflation concerns.

Dow ended lower following five consecutive sessions of gains.

Wall Street Gains Momentum as Inflation Cools and Bond Yields Retreat

Markets will be watching out for quarterly results from Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft this week.

Brent crude topped $100 a barrel, stoking inflation fears and driving Treasury yields to their highest levels of the year.

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June rose 3.5% year-on-year, below market expectations.

The consumer price index in June fell 0.4% on the month, bringing the annual inflation rate to 3.5%.

U.S. stock futures edged higher in the overnight session on Wednesday as markets assessed risks from the U.S.-Iran war and the Federal Reserve’s inflation concerns.

U.S. forces carried out a "series of powerful strikes" against Iran late Tuesday after the Middle Eastern country struck three commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. stock futures edged higher in the overnight session ahead of Monday’s open following a strong rally in the prior week.

This is the fourth-straight month of job growth from the BLS, which we haven't seen since the spring of 2025.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.40%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.58%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Dow just closed out its best first half since 2021, up 8.7% year-to-date, yet Wednesday’s open felt like a nervous glance at the door. CNBC’s Dominic Chu kicked off July with mixed earnings, one big M&A shrug, and a jobs report that gave the bulls something to chew on. Chu flagged the labor data. ... The Dow Just Had Its Best First Half Since 2021, but This Jobs Number Is Flashing Yellow

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation risks have come down.

U.S. stock markets are mostly headed for a month in the red amid a downbeat streak for technology names.