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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/topics/100000000919200.md"
description: "August PCE is the key macro catalyst, with markets focused on whether inflation remains sticky at the expected 3.7% headline and 3.3% core levels. A hotter reading could reinforce higher-for-longer rate expectations and pressure equity valuations, while a softer result could ease Treasury-yield and Fed concerns. Micron’s upcoming earnings are another major catalyst, particularly for AI-related semiconductor demand and memory pricing. The modest declines across the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq suggest investors are maintaining a cautious stance ahead of both events, with PCE likely setting the broader macro tone."
datetime: "2026-09-30T04:08:01.000Z"
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# August PCE is the key macro catalyst, with markets…


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