PPI Cools Notably: Is a 50 bps Rate Cut in the Works?

Key Takeaways PPI Numbers for August Show Inflation CoolingTomorrow's CPI Is Key for Understanding InflationThe Fed Last Met in July; a Lot has Changed Since ThenWednesday, September 10, 2025This morning, we saw likely the most consequential series of data for today’s stock market: the Producer Price Index (PPI) for August, the wholesale level of inflation tracked within the U.S. economy. Both headline and core month-over-month PPI came in at -0.1% — a major cool-down from what we feared was heating up in J ...