Wholesale prices unexpectedly fell 0.2% in May

In May, the producer price index (PPI), which measures prices producers receive for goods and services, unexpectedly fell by 0.2% instead of rising by the anticipated 0.1%. This decline, driven by a significant 0.8% drop in final demand goods prices, suggests a pullback in inflation. Additionally, initial unemployment claims rose to 242,000, the highest since August 2023. Stock futures gained modestly, while Treasury yields declined following the report.