*BLS EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES BEFORE PAYROLLS REPORT

JUST IN: *U.S. AUGUST NONFARM PAYROLLS +22,000 (CONSENSUS +75,000) VS JULY +79,000 (PREV +73,000), JUNE -13,000 (PREV +14,000)

*US AUG. PRODUCER PRICES RISE 2.6% Y/Y; EST. +3.3% *US AUG. PRODUCER PRICES FALL 0.1% M/M; EST. +0.3%

August CPI inflation climbs to 2.9%, matching forecasts of 2.9%. Core CPI inflation increases to 3.1%, aligning with expectations of 3.1%. CPI inflation reaches its highest point since January 2025. A 25 bps rate cut is still anticipated next week.