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    U.S. PPI Falls 0.3% Monthly; Markets Scale Back Fed Hike Expectations

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    U.S. PPI Falls 0.3% Monthly; Markets Scale Back Fed Hike Expectations

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    The cooler-than-expected producer price data has reinforced the disinflation narrative, leading to a 0.68% rise in Nasdaq futures. This follows a similar trend in CPI data, suggesting that the inflationary impulse in the supply chain is receding. Despite the positive macro data, the rally remains selective. Investors are balancing the relief from lower inflation against rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East, which threaten to push energy prices higher and complicate the Fed's path.

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    Market Ontology
    Evidence through
    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% Monthly; Markets Scale Back Fed Hike Expectations”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-07-16. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-07-16/u-s-ppi-falls-0-3-monthly-markets-scale-back-fed-hike-expectations-a9414e

    POLICY
    U.S. PPI Falls 0.3% Monthly; Markets Scale Back Fed Hike Expectations
    The cooler-than-expected producer price data has reinforced the disinflation narrative, leading to a 0.68% rise in Nasdaq futures. This follows a similar trend in CPI data, suggesting that the inflationary impulse in the supply chain is receding. Despite the positive macro data, the rally remains selective. Investors are balancing the relief from lower inflation against rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East, which threaten to push energy prices higher and complicate the Fed's path.
    QQQ
    Impact
    95
    JUL 16
    SIG
    90%
    QQQ
    U.S. PPI Falls 0.3% Monthly; Markets Scale Back Fed Hike Expectations
    The cooler-than-expected producer price data has reinforced the disinflation narrative, leading to a 0.68% rise in Nasdaq futures. This follows a similar trend in CPI data, suggesting that the inflationary impulse in the supply chain is receding. Despite the positive macro data, the rally remains selective. Investors are balancing the relief from lower inflation against rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East, which threaten to push energy prices higher and complicate the Fed's path.
    → Lower discount rate expectations via downward revision of terminal rate pricing.
    Impact
    The cooler-than-expected producer price data has reinforced the disinflation narrative, leading to a 0.68% rise in Nasdaq futures. This follows a similar trend in CPI data, suggesting that the inflationary impulse in the supply chain is receding. Despite the positive macro data, the rally remains selective. Investors are balancing the relief from lower inflation against rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East, which threaten to push energy prices higher and complicate the Fed's path.
    Affected
    QQQ
    Transmission
    Lower discount rate expectations via downward revision of terminal rate pricing.

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