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Hot inflation lifts Fed hike bets and hammers Treasuries and gold

Hot US inflation has markets pricing a December Fed hike, with Treasuries heading for their worst week since April and gold leading commodity declines. PPI is due at 8:30 AM ET.

US inflation (CPI, year on year)
3.7% +0.40 pts · 3 yr
2.3%3.3%4.2%1 Dec 231 Apr 251 Sep 26
Monthly data. Source: FRED, St. Louis Fed.

Not yet known

  • Whether the Fed will raise rates in December
  • Whether the PPI release due at 8:30 AM ET will show further inflation pressure
  • Whether the Treasuries sell-off will extend beyond this week
  • Whether gold's decline among commodities will continue

By the Global Eye 24 desk, with AI assistance. Updated as the story develops. Spot an error? Write to corrections@globaleye24.com.