The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to release the Producer Price Index for August 2026. As a key measure of pipeline inflation, this data will be closely scrutinized by investors to gauge inflationary pressures ahead of the FOMC meeting.
The August 2026 Consumer Price Index report will be released, providing a critical look at household-level inflation. This data is a primary input for the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision and is expected to drive significant market volatility.
FOMC Interest Rate Decision and Economic Projections
The Federal Open Market Committee will announce its interest rate decision, accompanied by the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) and the dot plot. Markets are currently split on the potential for a 25-basis-point rate hike, making the accompanying press conference and forward guidance highly consequential for equity and bond markets.