US EconomyMar. 18, 2026 8:10 PM ETS&P 500 Futures (SPX), SP500, DJI, NDX, RTY, SPY, DIA, QQQ, IWM, IVV, VOOTBT, TLT, TMV, IEF, SHY, TBF, EDV, TMF, PST, TTT, ZROZ, VGLT, TLH, IEI, BIL, TYO, UBT, UST, VGSH, SHV, VGIT, GOVT, SCHO, TBX, SCHR, GSY, TYD, VUSTX, SYSB, GBIL, UDN, USDU, UUP, RINF, AGZ, SPTS, FTSD, LMBS, AFMC, AFSM, ARKK, AVUV, BAPR, IVOO, IVOV, IVW, IWC, IWN, IWO, IWP, IWR, IWS, IYY, SPLV, SPMD, SPMO, SPSM, SPUS, SPUU, SPVM, QVMT, SPXE, SPXL, SPXN, SPXS, SPXT, SPXU, SPXV, SPYD, SPYG, SPYV, SPYX, SQLV, SSO, SSPY, SVAL, SYLD, TMDV, TPHD, TPLC, TPSC, UAUG, UJAN, UMAR, UMAY, UOCT, UPRO, USMC, USMF, USVM, MAGSAdvisor Perspectives Charts6.59K FollowersCommentsThe latest report on the Producer Price Index (PPI) shows that wholesale inflation for final demand increased by 0.7% in February.Core PPI, which excludes food and energy prices, was up 0.5% in February after a 0.8% reading in January.In February, the PPI for finished goods was up 1.0% month-over-month, up from -0.6% in January.Worawith Ounpeng/iStock via Getty ImagesBy Jennifer NashThe latest report on the Producer Price Index (PPI) shows that wholesale inflation for final demand increased by 0.7% in February. This uptick was higher than the expected 0.3% growth and follows a 0.5% increase in January. OnThis article was written byAdvisor Perspectives Charts6.59K FollowersAdvisor Perspectives is a leading interactive publisher for Registered Investment Advisors. Our AP Charts & Analysis portion of our website analyzes economic and market trends.Comments