Monday Morning Must-Knows - September 8, 2025

Monday Morning Must-Knows by Trading Academy

September 8, 2025

InflationWarning: Will CPI and PPI Put the Fed Rate Cut at Risk?

Marketsare on edge as critical inflation data looms. With the Fed’s September 17meeting just days away, the latest CPI (Consumer Price Index) and PPI (ProducerPrice Index) reports could determine whether a 25 basis point rate cut holds—orgets derailed.

In this episode of Monday Morning Must Knows, Merlin Rothwell breaks down whylast month’s surprising 0.9% PPI spike rattled traders, what this week’s CPIforecast (0.3% MoM, 2.9% YoY) means for inflation, and how it all ties into theFed’s next move. He also highlights key earnings to watch—Oracle, GameStop,Adobe, BYD Motors, and Kroger—and explains what the ECB’s rate decision couldmean for the Euro and global markets.

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