Inflation data, Oracle earnings, and a diesel crunch shape this week's markets

After a blockbuster August payrolls report, markets await Friday’s CPI and Thursday’s PPI to gauge the Fed's next move, with a September rate hike looming if inflation remains above target. Oracle’s earnings will test AI financing momentum and cloud infrastructure expansion, while diesel prices surged to fresh highs amid global supply strains; the week also features Adobe and Macy’s reports and a busy economic calendar that could shift sentiment.