US July CPI +8.5% y/y vs +8.7% expected

• Prior was 8.3% y/y
• 0.0% m/m vs +0.2% expected and +1.3% prior

Core CPI:

• 5.9% y/y vs 6.1% expected and 5.9% prior
• +0.3% m/m vs +0.5% expected and +0.7% prior

Details:

• CPI energy -4.6% vs +7.5% prior
• Gasoline -7.7% vs +11.2% prior
• New vehicles +0.6% vs +0.7% prior
• Used vehicles -0.4% vs +1.6% m/m prior
• Owners' equivalent rent +0.6% m/m vs +0.6% prior
• Food +1.1% vs +1.0% prior
• Real weekly earnings Earnings A company’s earnings represent its profits or net benefits as a result of its operation.Earnings are the net benefits of a corporation's operation. Earnings can be calculated as EBIT, i.e. earnings before interest and taxes, and EBITDA, i.e. earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.Earnings are valuable tools for investors of company shares as they can often highlight a company’s financial standing and performance. Better performances can result in strengthened share price A company’s earnings represent its profits or net benefits as a result of its operation.Earnings are the net benefits of a corporation's operation. Earnings can be calculated as EBIT, i.e. earnings before interest and taxes, and EBITDA, i.e. earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.Earnings are valuable tools for investors of company shares as they can often highlight a company’s financial standing and performance. Better performances can result in strengthened share price Read this Term +0.5% vs -1.0% m/m prior

The US dollar US Dollar The US dollar, (symbol $, code USD) is the fiat currency of the United States of America (USD) and the most widely traded currency globally. It was introduced into the US in the late 18th Century, with paper notes not being distributed until the following century. The US dollar, also informally known as the greenback, is the world’s most foremost reserve currency, due in large part to the importance of the US economy on the world stage. Once backed by gold (in the 1900’s), the USD is now a purel The US dollar, (symbol $, code USD) is the fiat currency of the United States of America (USD) and the most widely traded currency globally. It was introduced into the US in the late 18th Century, with paper notes not being distributed until the following century. The US dollar, also informally known as the greenback, is the world’s most foremost reserve currency, due in large part to the importance of the US economy on the world stage. Once backed by gold (in the 1900’s), the USD is now a purel Read this Term has fallen hard on these headlines while equity futures are soaring. USD/JPY is down 200 pips to 133.17 with S&P 500 futures up 73 points.

This is the green light some equity bulls were looking for. The implied odds of a 75 bps hike in September are down to 31% from 68% yesterday.