CPI and PPI Reports Suggest Fed May Catch a Break on Inflation
Two major indicators this week both showed inflation running a little hotter than expected last month. But there may still be some good news ...
Key part of PPI report suggests Fed’s favorite inflation barometer won’t run as hot
Even though wholesale prices surged in January, some costs, such as for healthcare, insurance and plane tickets, were lower than expected. As a result, Wall Street has lowered its forecast for the ...
The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge heated up again
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved even higher in December, driven largely by rising energy prices as well as food. However, a closely watched measurement of underlying inflation ...
Why today’s inflation report is especially important
Fed officials are wary about getting through turn-of-the-year price resets, which contributed to big inflation jumps in ...
Key Fed Indicator Shows Inflation Rose in December
The core index, one that strips volatile food and energy costs and is used by the Fed in setting interest rates, rose 0.2% in ...
What's The Relationship Between Commodity Prices And Inflation?
Data suggests commodity prices have a relatively high positive correlation to the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price indexSince 2000, ...
January Inflation Data: Here's What to Know
The closely scrutinized monthly consumer-price index is due this morning. Here are the key points: Economists expect the CPI increased 2.9% from a year earlier, the same rate seen in December. An ...
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Dollar falls as data signals lower core inflation ahead
NEW YORK >> The dollar slipped today after components of January’s producer price report pointed to lower inflation, and fell further after the White House said that reciprocal tariffs on other ...
Producer prices report points to softer Fed inflation measure than feared
The producer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.
Producer Prices in January 2025 rise more than expected, but Fed’s key inflation measure signals easing – What it means for interest rates and markets
Report shows a 0.4% rise in January 2025, exceeding estimates of 0.3%. However, signs of easing inflation in healthcare and ...
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S&P 500 Soars Amid Tariff Talks and Market Optimism
The S&P 500 rose as Nvidia, Apple, and Tesla stocks surged, following President Trump's tariff roadmap. U.S. producer prices ...