Markets Jump On Cooling Inflation Data

American indices continued their rise, boosted by July inflation below forecasts. This macroeconomic signal propelled expectations of a Fed rate cut as early as September, now almost certain in investors” eyes. Driven by this momentum, optimism also spreads to the crypto market and Asian tech giants, drawing a global movement where macroeconomics, traditional finance, and DeFi advance together.

Wall Street driven by anticipation of a monetary shift

While many investors believe that a further drop in inflation could boost bitcoin more, American indices opened higher Wednesday morning, following the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report.

Although inflation slightly increased, it remained below forecasts, strengthening the hypothesis of rapid monetary easing.

Weakness signals from the labor market reinforce the monetary policy easing scenario.

Here are key highlights related to the indices at session opening :

• The Dow Jones : +0.84 % at 44,830.33 points ;
• The S&P 500 : +0.4 % ;
• The Nasdaq Composite : +0.31 % at 21,748.34 points ;
• The probability of a rate cut in September : nearly 100 % (CME Group);
• The 10-year yield : 4.25 % ;
• The 30-year yield : 4.84 % ;
• The most dynamic sectors : consumer discretionary (+0.7 %) and technology (+0.6 %).

This bond market easing reflects a rapid adjustment of rate expectations and strengthens the appetite for credit-sensitive stocks. Investors seem already positioning for an environment where the cost of capital would be lower, potentially boosting profits of cyclical and tech companies.

Crypto, IPO, and Asian markets in turmoil

Beyond the American Wall Street indices, the news was marked by the IPO of Bullish, the operator of a crypto platform and owner of CoinDesk.

Priced at $37 per share, above the anticipated range, the IPO price values the company at $5.41 billion and enables it to raise $1.1 billion. This success contrasts with its aborted 2021 attempt via a SPAC.

More broadly, the crypto market benefits from a favorable US political environment and renewed institutional interest, illustrated by the growth of various altcoins.

Asian markets also benefited from this supportive context. Tencent jumped 4.7 % after announcing revenue growth above expectations (+15 %), while Alibaba and JD.com gained 3.6 % and 2 %, respectively.

The easing of trade tensions between Beijing and Washington and hopes for more accommodative monetary policy in the United States fuel this movement. The VIX, a volatility index, fell to 14.49, its lowest level since December 2024, confirming investor confidence, or complacency.

Between positive macroeconomic signals, monetary easing expected in September as anticipated by Goldman Sachs, and catalysts specific to the crypto and tech sectors, markets evolve in a marked optimistic climate. However, upcoming releases, notably the Producer Price Index and retail sales, could reshape this scenario.