Market Wrap: August 31, 2025

Stocks U.S. equity futures pointed to a modest retreat ahead of today’s key inflation data, with Dow Jones futures down 0.3 percent, S&P 500 futures off 0.3 percent and Nasdaq-100 futures sliding 0.4 percent as traders awaited July’s personal consumption expenditures report.

Commodities Oil futures fell for a second consecutive session, with WTI crude sliding 0.9 percent to settle at $64.01 per barrel amid concerns over demand and a firmer dollar. Gold rebounded, hitting $3,448.50 an ounce for a 0.9 percent gain, buoyed by haven flows ahead of Federal Reserve rate-cut speculation.

Cryptocurrencies The cryptocurrency market was mixed. Bitcoin climbed 0.79 percent to $109,196.68 after briefly topping $110,000, while Ethereum rose 2.42 percent to $4,452.46 on renewed institutional interest in spot ETH ETFs. Among altcoins, Story (IP) surged 37.31 percent to lead the day’s gains, whereas Pyth Network (PYTH) saw a 3.83 percent retreat.

Looking Ahead All eyes are on today’s PCE inflation data. Economists forecast a 0.2 percent monthly rise and 2.6 percent year-over-year gain in July-moves that could cement expectations for a Fed rate cut in September.