Fed’s Sept. 17 Rate Cut Could Spark Short-Term Jitters but Supercharge Bitcoin, Gold and Stocks Long Term

Economic Indicators - Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August, increasing the annual CPI rate to 2.9% from 2.7% in July, driven by higher costs in shelter, food, and gasoline [2] - The headline PPI index decreased by 0.1% in August but remained 2.6% higher year-over-year, while core PPI increased by 2.8%, marking the largest yearly rise since March [3] - Nonfarm payrolls increased by only 22,000 in August, with unemployment steady at 4.3% and labor force participation at 62.3% [4] Market Reactions - The 2-year Treasury yield is at 3.56% and the 10-year yield at 4.07%, indicating a modestly inverted yield curve [5] - The S&P 500 closed at 6,584 after a 1.6% weekly increase, marking its best performance since early August [6] - The Nasdaq Composite reached 22,141, achieving five consecutive record highs, while Bitcoin is trading at $115,234 with a global crypto market cap of $4.14 trillion [7] Commodity Trends - Gold prices surged to $3,643 per ounce, nearing record highs as investors seek inflation hedges amid lower real yields [8]