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    U.S. PPI Falls 0.3% in June; Markets Scale Back Fed Rate Hike Expectations

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    U.S. PPI Falls 0.3% in June; Markets Scale Back Fed Rate Hike Expectations

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    The June PPI print of -0.3% follows a cooling CPI trend, reinforcing the narrative that inflationary pressures are receding at the wholesale level. This has led to a 0.68% gain in Nasdaq futures as investors price in a more dovish Fed trajectory. However, the rally is tempered by geopolitical risks. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have pushed oil prices higher, which could pass through to energy-sensitive components of future inflation prints, potentially complicating the Fed's path to easing.

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    Market Ontology
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    2026-07-16
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “U.S. PPI Falls 0.3% in June; Markets Scale Back Fed Rate Hike Expectations”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-07-16. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-07-16/u-s-ppi-falls-0-3-in-june-markets-scale-back-fed-rate-hike-expectations-e78f1e

    POLICY
    U.S. PPI Falls 0.3% in June; Markets Scale Back Fed Rate Hike Expectations
    The June PPI print of -0.3% follows a cooling CPI trend, reinforcing the narrative that inflationary pressures are receding at the wholesale level. This has led to a 0.68% gain in Nasdaq futures as investors price in a more dovish Fed trajectory. However, the rally is tempered by geopolitical risks. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have pushed oil prices higher, which could pass through to energy-sensitive components of future inflation prints, potentially complicating the Fed's path to easing.
    QQQ
    Impact
    95
    JUL 16
    SIG
    90%
    QQQ
    U.S. PPI Falls 0.3% in June; Markets Scale Back Fed Rate Hike Expectations
    The June PPI print of -0.3% follows a cooling CPI trend, reinforcing the narrative that inflationary pressures are receding at the wholesale level. This has led to a 0.68% gain in Nasdaq futures as investors price in a more dovish Fed trajectory. However, the rally is tempered by geopolitical risks. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have pushed oil prices higher, which could pass through to energy-sensitive components of future inflation prints, potentially complicating the Fed's path to easing.
    → Lower terminal rate pricing via downward revision of inflation risk premiums.
    Impact
    The June PPI print of -0.3% follows a cooling CPI trend, reinforcing the narrative that inflationary pressures are receding at the wholesale level. This has led to a 0.68% gain in Nasdaq futures as investors price in a more dovish Fed trajectory. However, the rally is tempered by geopolitical risks. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have pushed oil prices higher, which could pass through to energy-sensitive components of future inflation prints, potentially complicating the Fed's path to easing.
    Affected
    QQQ
    Transmission
    Lower terminal rate pricing via downward revision of inflation risk premiums.

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