August CPI, Trump-Harris debate, stock reactions: 3 Things
Stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are falling in Wednesday's pre-market trading after August's Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in-line with August estimates. Prices rose by 0.2% month-over-month and 2.5% year-over-year. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met on the debate stage Tuesday night in the first presidential debate ahead of the 2024 election. The candidates butted heads on major policy platforms, including the US economy, inflation, and tariffs.
