๐ Today โ August 12, 2025, the long-awaited July CPI report drops at 8:30 a.m. ET, and the markets are buzzing with anticipation.
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๐จ Why Everyoneโs Watching
๐ Last Month: June CPI came in at 2.7% YoY, hotter than expected, sparking fears of sticky inflation.
๐ Todayโs Forecast: Analysts expect 2.8%โ2.9% YoY headline inflation, with Core CPI (ex-food & energy) possibly touching 3.0% โ the highest in six months.
๐ฏ Fed Policy Impact: The CME FedWatch Tool shows an 86% chance of a September rate cutโฆ unless todayโs CPI comes in too hot.
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๐ฅ Market Stakes
๐ช Crypto: A cool CPI could send Bitcoin ๐ toward $70K, while a hot CPI might trigger a crash below $60K.
๐น Stocks: Wall Street traders are bracing for volatility โ tech, banking, and energy sectors could see big swings.
๐ค Retail Investors: Memecoins & altcoins may pump or dump depending on the inflation surprise.
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๐ฅ Headline Buzz
โโก CPIWatch Shockwave: Will Crypto Boom or Bust?โ
โ๐ฐ Inflation Alert: Is the Fedโs September Cut Still on the Table?โ
โ๐๐ CPI vs. Crypto: The Showdown Begins!โ
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โณ The countdown is on โ in just hours, one number could decide the next big move in crypto, stocks, and Fed policy.
๐น Trade carefully. The CPI storm is coming. ๐ช๏ธ
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