Fed, Inflation

Latest CPI Inflation Report Makes January Fed Rate Cut Very Unlikely
Consumer Price Index showed an acceleration to 2.9%, the highest rate since July. With such high inflation, the Fed is unlikely to cut rates in January.
Softer Reading on Core Inflation Revives Bets on Rate Cuts
Traders are feeling more confident that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year after a key inflation gauge came in cooler than expected. Core consumer prices, which exclude volatile food and energy categories,
Inflation rises for third month to 2.9% in December. What it means for Fed rate cuts.
Annual inflation ticked up for a third straight month in December as food, energy costs rose, CPI report showed. But underlying price measure eased.
US consumer inflation rises December but underlying pressures ease
US consumer inflation rose for a third straight month in December as energy prices jumped but a widely-watched measure eased slightly, raising hopes that underlying inflation may be moderating.
US Consumer Inflation Rises To 2.9 Percent In December
US consumer inflation rose for a third straight month in December as energy prices rose, according to government data published Wednesday, adding pressure on the Federal Reserve to pause rate cuts.
US inflation ticks up again — dimming prospects for significant Fed cuts this year
US consumer prices showed no signs of cooling in December amid higher costs for energy goods — pointing to still elevated inflation that aligns with the Federal Reserve’s projections for fewer interest rate cuts this year.
CPI Inflation Ticked Up To 2.9% In December—Highest Since July As Economists Note Stalling Progress
Progress on inflation should stall this year” as fiscal, immigration and trade policies shift, caution Bank of America ...
CPI Inflation Hurt More In December But With A Silver Lining
Key Takeaways The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9% in December, accelerating from a 2.7% annual increase in November.Core ...
Dollar weakens after CPI shows cooling inflation; yen firms on BOJ talk
The dollar weakened against major peers on Wednesday after cooler-than-expected data eased fears that inflation was ...
CPI Report: Inflation Ticked Up; Core Price Growth Slowed
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the consumer price index report for December earlier today. What the inflation data ...
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Consumer inflation rose 2.9% in 2024 as US lost some progress near end of year
Consumer inflation increased 2.9% in 2024, which is above the Federal Reserve's goal of 2%, but wages overall more than kept ...
Inflation up 2.9% year-over-year in latest CPI report
The latest consumer price index report shows inflation rose 2.9% year-over-year in December, marking three months of ...
US CPI picks up but inflation pressures ease
The slowdown in core price increases comes as a relief as many economists and investors have worried that inflation has ...
Gold edges up on soft inflation print, US CPI in focus
Gold prices extended gains on Tuesday after U.S. inflation data came in slightly weaker than expected, giving investors faint ...
Stock market today: Dow soars 634 points and yields fall after cool CPI and strong bank earnings
US stocks soared as traders cheered encouraging inflation data, while the 10-year Treasury plunged 13 basis points.