U.S. PPI and retail sales data both exceed market expectations.

October 15 — The U.S. September PPI year-over-year came in at 6.3%, the highest since May 2026, above the market expectation of 5.3%.

The U.S. September PPI month-over-month came in at 1.3%, significantly higher than the market expectation of 0.5%. U.S. September retail sales month-over-month came in at 0.8%, above market expectations.