#July PPI Beats Expectations#
The Inflation Surprise Shook the Markets
In July, the Producer Price Index (PPI) came in at 0.9% on a monthly basis. The expectation was only 0.2%. On an annual basis, it reached 3.3%, the highest level in recent years. Core PPI—i.e., inflation excluding food and energy—was again above expectations at 0.6% month-on-month.
This result cast a shadow over the markets' expectations of "interest rate cuts on the way."
Impact on Crypto: Reaction Instant and Severe
• After testing a new all-time high, Bitcoin quickly pulled back to the $118K region.
• While Ethereum at
View OriginalThe Inflation Surprise Shook the Markets
In July, the Producer Price Index (PPI) came in at 0.9% on a monthly basis. The expectation was only 0.2%. On an annual basis, it reached 3.3%, the highest level in recent years. Core PPI—i.e., inflation excluding food and energy—was again above expectations at 0.6% month-on-month.
This result cast a shadow over the markets' expectations of "interest rate cuts on the way."
Impact on Crypto: Reaction Instant and Severe
• After testing a new all-time high, Bitcoin quickly pulled back to the $118K region.
• While Ethereum at