Market Pulse | Sep 12, 2026
CPI WAS HOT. MARKETS RALLIED.
🔥 INFLATION DIDN’T COOL ENOUGH
August CPI rose 0.4%, while Core CPI came in at 0.3%, keeping inflation concerns alive.
🏦 THE FED IS GETTING HAWKISH
Markets are now pricing a strong chance of a September rate hike, as inflation remains sticky.
📈 BUT STOCKS RALLIED
Despite the hotter inflation print, U.S. stocks pushed higher as investors looked beyond the CPI surprise.
🛢️ OIL FINALLY EASED
After approaching $110, oil pulled back, offering some relief to the inflation outlook.
🥇 GOLD BOUNCED BACK
Gold recovered as buyers stepped in, while geopolitical risks continued to support demand.
₿ BITCOIN STILL HAS A RATE PROBLEM
Higher-rate expectations remain a headwind for crypto, even as broader risk sentiment improves.
🎯 NEXT STOP: THE FED
CPI is behind us. Now markets turn their attention to the Fed’s decision and what comes next.
Inflation stayed hot.
Oil cooled.
And markets chose to rally.
CPI WAS HOT. MARKETS RALLIED.
🔥 INFLATION DIDN’T COOL ENOUGH
August CPI rose 0.4%, while Core CPI came in at 0.3%, keeping inflation concerns alive.
🏦 THE FED IS GETTING HAWKISH
Markets are now pricing a strong chance of a September rate hike, as inflation remains sticky.
📈 BUT STOCKS RALLIED
Despite the hotter inflation print, U.S. stocks pushed higher as investors looked beyond the CPI surprise.
🛢️ OIL FINALLY EASED
After approaching $110, oil pulled back, offering some relief to the inflation outlook.
🥇 GOLD BOUNCED BACK
Gold recovered as buyers stepped in, while geopolitical risks continued to support demand.
₿ BITCOIN STILL HAS A RATE PROBLEM
Higher-rate expectations remain a headwind for crypto, even as broader risk sentiment improves.
🎯 NEXT STOP: THE FED
CPI is behind us. Now markets turn their attention to the Fed’s decision and what comes next.
Inflation stayed hot.
Oil cooled.
And markets chose to rally.
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