Tue Jan 14 13:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Market Movers: PPI Data, Fed Speeches, and Business Optimism in Focus Tomorrow
**NEW YORK, January 13, 2025** – Investors will be closely watching several key economic indicators and Federal Reserve commentary tomorrow, January 14th, according to Market Domination Overtime anchors Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton.
The Producer Price Index (PPI) will be a major focus, with economists predicting a 0.4% headline increase and a 0.3% rise in the core PPI. Further insight into the overall economic climate is expected from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Optimism Index, which is forecast to reach 102 for December.
Adding to the day’s importance will be speeches from Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid and New York Fed President John Williams. Their remarks are expected to provide valuable clues about the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy direction for 2025. These speeches will be particularly scrutinized by investors seeking to gauge the central bank’s future actions regarding interest rates.