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Whether Fed Hikes Interest Rates Hinges on 2 Key Inflation Reports Over Next 2 Days
2026-09-10 09:19:58 Whether US interest rates will ascend further will depend on two key inflation reports due over the next two days, investors believed. The Federal Reserve is weighing whether to raise borrowing costs after oil prices surged following a US attack on Iran in the spring, fueling inflationary pressures. The latest August consumer and wholesale price reports could become decisive factors. Market attention is focused on the increase in the August CPI. Given higher oil prices, the market expects consumer prices to leap by 0.4%. Wall Street is paying closer attention to core inflation. Core CPI excludes energy prices and is regarded as a better indicator of the long-term inflation trend in the US. However, there is no single core CPI figure that can guarantee the Fed's next move, as many factors remain at play. If core CPI rises by only 0.1% or less, the Fed may leave rates unchanged; if the increase reaches 0.3% or above, expectations for further rate hikes may strengthen. A 0.2% increase could leave market uncertainty unresolved. ~ AASTOCKS Financial News Website: www.aastocks.com | |