Next Week’s CPI, Tesla Cybercab Spotlight & Zscaler Revenue Slowdown

Bullish Gator

CPI dominates markets as Fed pursues 2% target; Zscaler trims guidance and shares fall; Tesla’s Cybercab announcement draws NHTSA scrutiny—what investors should watch next week.

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Tom White argued next week's Consumer Price Index (CPI) print will dominate markets, not the August jobs number, and he flagged Tesla's "secretive" Cybercab announcement which drew attention from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). That matters because a headline CPI that keeps the Federal Reserve obsessed with its 2% inflation goal will steer capital flows, while product drama and regulatory scrutiny can turn what looks like a PR moment into a balance-sheet problem for automakers. The clip reminds investors how macro and headlines collide for Tesla (TSLA).