Week Ahead: Focus Shifts To Pricing Pressures – Investing.com

Week Ahead: Focus Shifts To Pricing Pressures – Investing.com

The focus in the US shifts from the labor market to pricing pressures. Tuesday’s release of the August inflation report could move some Fed members into joining the ‘inflation is persistent’ camp. Prices that Americans pay for everyday goods and services are expected to continue to accelerate in August, with most core readings maintaining the jump seen last month.

On Wednesday, economists will also closely follow the should show expansion continues to moderate and whether selling prices continue to surge. Thursday is all about the US consumer and if continued to weaken in August. Friday’s release of the is expected to steady.

With the Fed entering the blackout period for the Sept. 22 FOMC policy meeting, market position might be limited if risk aversion does not become the dominating theme.