Here’s what you need to know for Thursday’s Earnings Season, PPI Inflation, and Oil Prices. Earnings Season kicks Thursday mornings with JP Morgan Chase reporting earnings. At the same time, the Producer Price Index (PPI) Inflation report is released Thursday at 8:30am, and oil prices are rising again. It’s a lot to keep up with. Luckily this video explains everything you need to know to prepare for the market open on Thursday.