Nathan Hager

In the second month of the Middle East war, economists expect a jump to 3.7%.

Then on Wednesday, producer prices come out.

That gauge could jump to 4.8%.

And then on Thursday, we get April retail sales.

That figure is expected to fall to six-tenths of a percent after a 1.7% gain in retail sales in March.

Nathan Hager, Bloomberg Radio.

The big focus is on inflation.

The April consumer price index comes out Tuesday.

In the second month of the Middle East war, economists expect to jump to 3.7%.

Then on Wednesday, producer prices come out.

That gauge could jump to 4.8%.

And then on Thursday, we get April retail sales.

That figure is expected to fall to six-tenths of a percent after a 1.7% gain in retail sales in March.

Nathan Hager, Bloomberg Radio.

The big focus is on inflation.

The April consumer price index comes out Tuesday.

In the second month of the Middle East war, economists expect to jump to 3.7%.

Then on Wednesday, producer prices come out.

That gauge could jump to 4.8%.

And then on Thursday, we get April retail sales.