The CPI is out, and the market moved—but the real行情 is next week
Last night, when the CPI data was released, whether it rose or fell,
I’d bet that most people’s first reaction after seeing the numbers was—
"So what now? How will this play out next?"
Let me give you one key takeaway:
CPI is the midterm exam; the FOMC is the final exam.
Why do I say that?
Because CPI only tells you "how inflation is doing,"
while the FOMC tells you "what the Federal Reserve plans to do."
What the market really cares about isn’t the data itself,
but the policy response behind the data.
No matter whether last night’s CPI was above expectations, in line with expectations, or below expectations,
it’s only adding or subtracting points for next week’s FOMC vote.
Now the situation is very clear:
PPI already came in above expectations (5.4% vs 5.3%). Oil broke above $100, inflation pressure is still trending upward. The probability of a September rate hike is already 70%+.
So even if CPI matches expectations,
that only means "no additional reason to justify a rate hike."
But trying to bring down rate-hike expectations is very difficult.
The real variables are the three big things next week:
September 15: CLARITY Act procedural vote (60-vote threshold)
September 15–16: FOMC policy meeting + dot plot
September 17–18: Bank of Japan policy meeting
With these three events overlapping,
it’s like putting the crypto market through three stress tests at the same time.
I’ll do an in-depth share in the chat room over the weekend:
"Complete Breakdown of the Three Biggest Events Next Week + Trading Strategy"
Including three possible scenarios for each event, how to adjust positions accordingly, and which coins might benefit.
If you want to hear it, come to my chat room and send "next week" to sign up. It will be discussed at 8:00 PM this Saturday night.
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