US equities were higher this week, with the S&P and Nasdaq each logging their fifth straight week of gains. There was a blizzard of Fed-speak this week, though nothing to seriously shift market expectations for another 25bp FOMC rate cut in November. September's headline and core CPI readings came in a bit ahead of consensus, seeing increases in categories such as airline fares, used cars, and vehicle insurance. Headline and core September PPI, on the other hand, were largely in line with consensus.