US CPI today: 5 stocks that could explode if inflation delivers a surprise

Wall Street is awaiting Friday's August CPI report, a key determinant of whether the Federal Reserve raises interest rates at its meeting next week. Headline CPI is expected to increase 0.4% month over month and 3.4% year over year, while core CPI is forecast at 0.2% monthly and 2.4% annually. The release could materially affect rate expectations and broader market positioning.