Scott Helfstein, head of investment strategy at Global X, added that there’s “little evidence” tariffs are causing a meaningful rise in inflation at this point, noting that shelter and energy services like electricity and piped gas remain primary drivers.

Nomura expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points in September, bringing forward its easing forecast, amid signs of milder U.S. inflation in July and early cracks in the labor market.