U.S. producer prices were unchanged in July, reinforcing bets the Fed will hold rates in September
Question
U.S. producer prices were unchanged in July, reinforcing bets the Fed will hold rates in September
Direct answer
The softer PPI reading is supportive for **2-year Treasury yields**, **S&P 500 futures**, and **USD/JPY**.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-08-14
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “U.S. producer prices were unchanged in July, reinforcing bets the Fed will hold rates in September”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-14. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-08-14/u-s-producer-prices-were-unchanged-in-july-reinforcing-bets-the-fed-will-hold-ra-0f565d
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| US2Y | flat producer prices reduce expectations for near-term Fed tightening and pressure 2-year Treasury yields | Downintraday | U.S. producer prices were unchanged in July and the annual PPI rate eased to 4.7% from 5.5% |
| ES1! | lower inflation and reduced rate expectations support equity valuations and lift S&P 500 futures | Upintraday | wholesale inflation was flat in July, reinforcing expectations that the Fed will hold rates in September |
| USDJPY | lower U.S. yields reduce the dollar's yield advantage over the yen and pressure USD/JPY | Downintraday | flat July PPI reinforced bets that the Fed will hold rates in September |
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