The shares her Wall Street They made a “podial” in the week as investors were preparing for basic US inflation reports that will be published later in the week.
Wall Street’s industrial index shares, Dow Jones, fell 0.58%. The S&P 500 lost 0.38%, while Nasdaq 0.30%.
Inflation announcements this week will prove to be key to the wide market market, S&P 500, which is close to its historically high. The consumer price index, which is to be published on Tuesday (12.08.2025), and the producer price index, which is expected to be published on Thursday, will be critical for shaping the prospects for interest rates, in particular for the US Federal Bank meeting. Warmer inflation measurements could prevent market progress.
Economists predict that July’s ICC will increase 0.2% compared to the previous month and an increase of 2.8% annually, according to Dow Jones estimates. The core of the CPC – which excludes the volatile prices of food and energy – is expected to increase by 0.3% on a monthly basis and by 3.1% on an annual basis. This would be 0.2% and 0.9% from June levels.
Inflation data come before the Fed meeting at Jackson Hall in Wyoming on August 21-23, which could give the tone for the September meeting. While the market is now pricing an 87% chance to reduce interest rates next month, CFRA Research’s Sam Stovall told CNBC that investors may be prompted.