Published Sep 7, 2026, 3:17 AM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 2 sources

US CPI data is crucial for a September Fed hike

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Despite a strong NFP report, inflation data, particularly CPI, is crucial for the Federal Reserve's decision on a September rate hike. A mild CPI report will likely confirm a September hike, leading to continued curve flattening, while a softer report might reduce some expectations but the market will still anticipate a hike.