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CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's upcoming decision on rate cuts
Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.
Interest Rate Cuts 'On Hold... If There Are Any At All In 2025' After December's Sticky Consumer Inflation Report: Economists
Consumer inflation eased slightly in December, with core CPI coming in at 3.2% on a year-over-year basis, below the 3.3% estimate. Headline CPI rose 2.9% year-over-year, in-line with expectations. The print is the latest economic data that the Federal Reserve will consider before its next interest rate decision later this month.
CPI report is a relief. Why Fed isn't likely to 'trouble trouble' with cuts.
"It's good news," said Kathy Jones, chief fixed income strategist at Schwab Center for Financial Research. But without a plunge in CPI, which the latest report pegged at 2.9% on a yearly basis, or significant softening in the labor market or economy, Jones expects the Fed to stay on hold about cutting short-term rates further.
December CPI Report: Core Inflation Is Lower Than Feared
The closely scrutinized monthly consumer-price index is due at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here are some key points to know ahead of the report: Economists expect annual inflation to come in at 2.9% as of December,
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.
December’s CPI inflation data produces biggest plunge in yields since November
U.S. government debt aggressively rallied after the monthly core inflation reading from Wednesday’s consumer-price index for December came in softer than expected, pushing yields across the Treasury curve lower by the most in seven weeks.
Core CPI Inflation Eases; S&P 500 Futures Jump, Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Rise (Live Coverage)
Consumer price index data for December showed that core price pressures eased more than expected. S&P 500 futures rose as Wall Street weighed the CPI's implications for Federal Reserve policy as well as positive earnings reports from Dow Jones giants JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs.
Core CPI Inflation Eases; S&P 500 Rallies As Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Brighten
However, stubbornly high inflation still presents a tough challenge for the Federal Reserve and the S&P 500 as President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office, because his poli
Treasury yields dip ahead of critical CPI inflation data
Bond yields fell further from multi-month highs as traders braced for Wednesday’s consumer price index report.
Are 2 More Interest Rate Cuts Back On The Table After The Positive December Inflation Report?
Traders think there is a greater likelihood that the Federal Reserve will cut a key interest rate twice in 2025 after a key government report issued Wednesday showed inflation was getting under control.
CPI Inflation: Potentially Ugly Report May Knock S&P 500, Fed Rate-Cut Hopes (Live)
The consumer price index is expected to show that core inflation ended the year on a bit softer note, but be ready for a disappointment as the S&P 500 tries to get back in rally mode.
Gold holds steady with investors cautious ahead of US CPI
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Wall Street Traders Hold Their Breath Before CPI: Markets Wrap
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CPI to stall around 3% if Trump import tariffs take hold: Barclays
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Housing Price Gains Hold Steady. It’s a Welcome Sign.
Housing inflation held steady in December, an encouraging sign for one of the most stubborn drivers of consumer price growth.
Dow Jones Industrial Average climbs 800 points after US CPI inflation print
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) climbed around 750 points at its peak on Wednesday, pushing into the bullish side to ...
December CPI: Inflation Ends 2024 In 'Red Zone' Yardage
Financial writer analyzes December CPI report showing inflation above target, speculates on future trajectory and Federal ...
Gold drops 1% as robust US jobs data strengthens dollar
Gold prices dipped on Monday as the U.S. dollar soared to an over two-year high after a robust jobs report last week cemented ...