5 takeaways from the US producer price inflation report with another key reading on tap | Metals Mine

  • 5 takeaways from the US producer price inflation report with another key reading on tap

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    The producer price index, a gauge of costs at the wholesale level in the U.S. economy, posted an unexpected 0.1% decline in August. Here’s what to know: For the third time this year, PPI showed outright deflation in what is generally considered a measure of pipeline price pressures. Wall Street economists had been looking for a 0.3% increase. Core PPI, which strips out food and energy, also fell 0.1% though core minus trade services actually rose 0.3% The tame reading will only feed market expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next week, and President Donald Trump was quickly on the case. “Just out: No ... (full story)

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Sep 10, 2025 2:22pm
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....minus trade services actually rose 0.3%....

Services suffer from the higher costs of goods.

I import a SSD to fix your computer. That now costs more. Who suffers?

We both do. You will rethink the upgrade and I lose your business.

Easy. Boots on Ground my friend. Boots on Ground. Love Kramer. He's my Wall Street Bull that I turn to when times are tough. Even if it's just to laugh at how much Coke he's chugged before the show
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