WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month.The Labor Department reported Friday that its producer price index, which measures inflation before it hits consumers, rose 0.5% from December and 2.9% from January 2025. Economists had forecast a 0.3% increase for the month and 1.6% year over year, according to a survey by the data firm FactSet. 4 The Labor Department reported Friday that its producer price index, which measures inflation before it hits consumers, rose 0.5% from D ...

Market Overview - The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 281.36 points (-0.57%) to 49,381.30, while Dow Futures fell by 322.00 points (-0.65%) to 49,400.00, primarily driven by a hotter-than-expected Producer Price Index (PPI) report [1] - The PPI report raised concerns that the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates high for an extended period, leading to a spike in Treasury yields and negatively impacting growth-oriented sectors and major financial institutions [1] Sector Performance - The financial and industrial sectors experienced the most significant losses, with Goldman Sachs declining by 2.92% to $906.73, followed by IBM down 2.19% and American Express down 2.18% [2] - Boeing and Sherwin-Williams both fell by 2.10%, reflecting concerns over industrial demand and rising input costs [2] - Other notable decliners included Salesforce, down 1.44%, and The Walt Disney Company, down 1.32% [2] Defensive Stocks - Defensive stocks gained traction as investors sought safety, with Verizon Communications rising by 1.72% to $48.84 [3] - Consumer staples outperformed, with Procter & Gamble up 0.89% and McDonald's up 0.86% [3] - Cisco Systems increased by 0.61%, and Chevron rose by 0.57%, indicating a rotation into low-beta assets and dividend-paying equities during the session [3]

Market Overview - U.S. markets closed on a slightly better footing than midday, with about two-thirds of equities declining and one-third advancing [1] - The Dow experienced its third consecutive week of declines, marking its worst run since December 2024 [2][7] Index Performance - Riskier growth-focused indexes like the small-cap Russell 2000 and tech-centric Nasdaq saw the steepest declines, with Russell 2000 down 1.55% and Nasdaq down 0.94% [2] - The S&P 500 and Dow had more moderate declines, finishing down 0.43% and 0.36% respectively [2] Economic Indicators - The Producer Price Index (PPI) report indicated a faster-than-expected rise, with Core PPI and PPI increasing by 0.5% and 0.7% in December [3][6] - This economic data contributed to market volatility and investor concerns [3] Commodity Market - Commodities experienced aggressive movements, with gold prices dropping 8.33% to $4,909 and silver prices falling 25.5% to $85.25, marking significant changes in the metals market [3]

And this is the wholesale side of inflation. The producer price index for December expected to be up 210. And this is not good news.Up half of 1%. Up half of 1%. That would be the warmest.And boy, we're we have to go back a bit here. That'll be the warmest since se of last year when it was up 610. Strip out food and energy.It goes up up 7/10. This is over three times what we were expecting. up 710 will be the hottest since July of last year when it was up 8/10.Now if we look at uh X Energy food and trade it ...

Core Insights - US producer prices increased more than expected in December, primarily due to a rise in service prices [1] Summary by Category Producer Price Index - The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand rose by 0.5% month-on-month in December, which is an acceleration from the 0.2% increase observed in November [1] - This increase exceeded economists' expectations, who anticipated a similar rise [1]

🇺🇸 JUST IN: December US PPI came in hotter than expected, rising 0.5% M/M vs. 0.2% est., and 3.0% Y/Y vs. 2.7% est. https://t.co/WB3595DfUa ...

U.S. PPI December 2025: Producer prices rose 0.5 percent month over month, led by a 0.7 percent increase in services, while goods prices were flat. Core PPI rose 0.4 percent, marking the eighth straight monthly increase. On an unadjusted basis, final demand prices rose 3.0 percent in 2025, with core final demand up 3.5 percent year over year. ...

Core Viewpoint - Investors are increasingly confident that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month due to weaker-than-expected retail sales data [1][3]. Group 1: Market Reactions - Stock futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 99 points, or 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 contracts both gained 0.3% [2]. - The three major indexes experienced a rally on Tuesday, with the Dow increasing by more than 660 points following economic data that supported the case for a rate cut at the Fed's upcoming policy meeting [3]. Group 2: Economic Indicators - Retail sales figures were reported weaker than expected, contributing to the market's anticipation of a rate cut [3]. - The producer price index increased in line with economists' forecasts, further influencing market sentiment [3].

Welcome back to Squawkbox. Rick Santelli here live at CME HQ with the breaking news of the morning. Finally, some real news.PPI producer price index for September. A bit late. Headline number coming in matching expectations of up 3/10.That would be the warmest since it was up 7/10 in July, which actually just a couple of months ago, at least based on this data. If we strip out uh the food and and add food and energy in, it becomes up one/10enth. That's cooler than expected.Up one/10enth would be the lightes ...

U.S. September PPI (Producer Price Index) YoY rose 2.7%, in line with expectations of 2.7% and up from the previous reading of 2.6%. ...