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Federal Reserve faces rate hike pressure following U.S. inflation data
U.S. inflation data for August has intensified market expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike at the upcoming September meeting. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% month-over-month, while annual headline inflation remained steady at 3.4%. Notably, core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 0.3% monthly, exceeding economist forecasts of 0.2%.
Rising energy costs have contributed to the inflationary pressure, with gasoline prices climbing 3.9% in August and crude oil prices exceeding $100 per barrel due to Middle East tensions. In response to these figures, the CME FedWatch tool indicates that the probability of a 25-basis-point rate hike has surged to approximately 86-90%.
Financial institutions have adjusted their outlooks accordingly. Goldman Sachs has revised its forecast from a pause to expecting a 25-basis-point increase in September. Similarly, TD Securities now predicts a series of three rate hikes, potentially starting in September and continuing through early 2027, citing persistent inflationary pressures.
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Bank of England · Bureau of Labor Statistics · CME Group · Department of Labor · Donald Trump · European Central Bank · Federal Open Market Committee · Federal Reserve · Goldman Sachs · Iran · Jerome Powell · Kevin Warsh
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- [● 2 SOURCES] National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett stated the argument for holding interest rates steady is ‘pretty strong’. www.gjsentinel.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August. www.gjsentinel.com · www.stockfeel.com.tw
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mortgage rates reached 6.71 percent last week.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Donald Trump threatened to halt trade with any country maintaining a trade deficit with the U.S. if the Federal Reserve does not lower interest rates. www.gjsentinel.com
- [DISPUTED] The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation metric is currently at 3.7 percent. www.gjsentinel.com
- [DISPUTED] Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has noted that inflation remains above the 2 percent target. www.gjsentinel.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 4.1 percent in August. www.gjsentinel.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The U.S. producer price index rose 5.4% year-over-year in August. uzalendonews.co.ke · wtop.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Wholesale prices increased 0.4% on a monthly basis from July to August. uzalendonews.co.ke · wtop.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] U.S. oil prices exceeded $100 per barrel. uzalendonews.co.ke · www.businessreport.com · china.timesofnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Core wholesale prices rose 4.6% compared to a year ago. uzalendonews.co.ke · wtop.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Core wholesale prices rose 0.2% from July to August. uzalendonews.co.ke · wtop.com