The market is basically a toddler watching a magician, gasping every time the coin disappears even though they're the one holding the deck.
Wall Street Sweats as July Inflation Data Looms
Investors are showing classic pre-inflation report anxiety as the Dow futures climb in anticipation of today's CPI data. While the market is banking on a cooling trend to justify Federal Reserve rate cuts, analysts remain braced for persistent core inflation to keep the Fed's finger hovering over the panic button.
Source: Wall Street Sweats as July Inflation Data Looms — WSJ
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