Atlanta Fed first vice president Venable said the key question is whether price pressures will ease over the coming months, which will largely depend on the outcome of the Middle East conflict.

EIA短期能源展望报告：预计2027年美国天然气消费量为948.0亿立方英尺/日，此前预期为950.0亿立方英尺/日。

NFIB small-business optimism index rose 2.4 points to 99.8 in July, the highest reading since Aug 2025. Eight of 10 subcomponents increased, two declined; hiring plans improved most and contributed the most to the index gain. NFIB chief economist Bill Dunkelberg said optimism rose as the share of owners expecting to hire climbed and capex plans strengthened, though uncertainty remains. Looking ahead, 20% of owners plan to add jobs in the next three months, 25% plan capex in the next six months, and 14% view inf as their biggest business problem.