Traders are holding their breath ahead of CPI data, though our RDDT popped six percent on user growth

GainStreet Daily Brief · Friday, September 11, 2026

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Morning brief: Traders are holding their breath ahead of CPI data, though our RDDT popped six percent on user growth

Published Sep 11, 2026, 8:01 AM EDT

U.S. stock futures stabilize as traders await crucial CPI inflation data to determine the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision.

Southern Copper fell 7.23% after White House uncertainty over refined copper tariffs sparked profit-taking across the metal mining sector.

Reddit surged 6.08% after Piper Sandler reported an 8% month-over-month increase in August users, marking its fastest growth this year.

Apple gained 3.56% as Wall Street welcomed new product releases including the iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Duo.

Focus turns to the morning CPI inflation release and Oracle's post-earnings rally to see if tech momentum can break market fear.

Posture: With Fear & Greed at 33, sticky PPI, and $100 oil, we adopt a Defensive stance, prioritizing cash preservation and resilient leaders.

Tickers in focus: RDDT, AAPL

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