Stock Market: The stock market closed higher on Wednesday with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite experiencing significant gains. This was largely due to softer-than-expected producer-price data which increased expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts in September. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 408.63 points or 1% to close at 39,765.64. The S&P 500 gained 90.04 points or 1.7% finishing at 5,434.43 and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 407 points or 2.4% ending at 17,187.61

PPI (Producer Price Index): The November PPI data showed an increase of 0.4% in final demand prices seasonally adjusted. The index for final demand goods notably contributed to this rise increasing by 0.7%. This data suggests ongoing inflationary pressures at the wholesale level although still within expectations for some market analysts

Expectations for PPI in the Next Two Trading Sessions and Friday

Thursday (Today), December 12, 2024: The PPI data for November will be released at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. Analysts are forecasting a 0.3% increase month-over-month for the headline PPI and a 0.2% rise for the core PPI. This data could influence market sentiment particularly if it deviates from expectations potentially affecting expectations for Federal Reserve policy actions

Friday, December 13, 2024: While there's no direct mention of PPI data for this day the aftermath of Thursday's PPI release will likely carry over. Market participants will digest this information alongside other economic indicators like export and import prices which are due on this day. The market's reaction to these combined economic signals might dictate trading behavior particularly if the PPI figures from Thursday were surprising in either direction

It's important to note that market reactions can be influenced by numerous factors including global economic news geopolitical events and other domestic economic releases. The PPI data being a key inflation indicator will play a significant role in shaping expectations for interest rate decisions and could lead to volatility or shifts in market direction depending on the numbers reported

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