OCBC Daily Treasury Outlook (14 Aug 2026)
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华侨银行每日国库展望（2026年8月14日）
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OCBC Research expects the US Fed to hold rates in September following soft inflation data, with the S&P 500 hitting record highs. Oil prices declined, easing inflation concerns, while geopolitical risks persist. Core producer prices remain elevated, warranting monitoring.
- Institution
- OCBC Research
- Published
- 08/14/2026
- Research topic
- equities · SPX · inflation
- Time horizon
- short-term · medium-term
Key arguments
- Soft PPI and CPI prints reinforce bets that the Fed will hold rates at its September meeting.
- Underlying pipeline pressures in PPI remain elevated, suggesting inflation is not fully contained.
- Oil price decline provides some relief on the inflation front, but geopolitical risks in the Middle East remain.
- US Treasury yields fell sharply after soft inflation data, with the 2-year at 4.14% and 10-year at 4.65%.
Key numbers
- US July PPI MoM
- 0.0% vs +0.2% expected
- US July PPI YoY
- 4.7% (June: 5.5%)
- Core PPI ex food/energy/trade services MoM
- +0.4%
- S&P 500 level
- 7799.0 (+0.7%)
- WTI crude
- 81.25 (-2.4%)
- 10Y UST yield
- 4.64% (-5bp)
- September rate hike probability
- below 40%
Main risks
- Underlying producer cost pressures remain elevated, which could rekindle inflation.
- Geopolitical risks in the Middle East may cause oil price spikes.
- Fed might still hike if core inflation persists, despite soft headline data.
Corresponding source evidence
US stocks advanced Thursday as back-to-back soft inflation prints reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve will hold rates at its September meeting, driving the S&P 500 to a record close
· short-termunderlying pipeline pressures bear monitoring: PPI excluding food, energy and trade services rose by 0.4% MoM, following a 0.1% increase in the previous month, and remained elevated at 4.7% YoY
· medium-termgeopolitical risks in the Middle East remain elevated, as efforts to revive the earlier interim peace agreement have shown little progress.
· medium-term
Conditions / invalidation
- if geopolitical tensions escalate
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AI analysis
Cross-institution comparison · SPX
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCBC ResearchOCBC Daily Treasury Outlook (14 Aug 2026) | 08/14/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| Saxo BankCorrelation falls the index stays quiet - Options Brief | 10/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| Saxo BankInvestor QA AI selloff hot CPI and what can investors do | 10/15/2026 | Neutral | — | medium term |
| UBS CIODaily: Higher inflation need not derail US assets | 10/15/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
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