Stocks fell in the afternoon session due to a sharp rise in wholesale inflation, with the July 2025 PPI jumping 0.9%. This significant increase raises concerns about mounting cost pressures for manufacturers and complicates the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions. Among impacted stocks was Whirlpool (WHR), which is down 22.6% since the beginning of the year. The stock market overreacts to news, creating buying opportunities. Recent positive events, such as an in-line inflation report and the U.S.-China tariff truce extension, have boosted investor optimism for interest rate cuts. This benefits cyclical sectors like industrials.

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