The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation data, the PCE Index, was the highlight of this week. These were followed up loosely by trade balance, retail inventories, and GDP — all of which are strong secondary indicators for current inflation.

The Consumer Sentiment Report was the sole important report to take place the prior week, keeping with the trend of the cooling off period that happens the weeks following the CPI and PPI data releases.

The Consumer Sentiment Report was the sole important report to take place the prior week, keeping with the trend of the cooling off period that happens the weeks following the CPI and PPI data releases.

The Consumer Sentiment Report was the sole important report to take place the prior week, keeping with the trend of the cooling off period that happens the weeks following the CPI and PPI data releases.

The Consumer Sentiment Report was the sole important report to take place the prior week, keeping with the trend of the cooling off period that happens the weeks following the CPI and PPI data releases.