CPI Report Keeps the Fed on Track

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.
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.
Instant view: Dec CPI rises a touch above expectations, keeps Fed on track
U.S. consumer prices increased slightly more than expected in November as energy costs rose, pointing to an inflation trend that lines up with the Federal Reserve's view for a slower path of rate cuts this year.
December CPI Report: What to Expect From Inflation Data
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,
Inflation shows signs of easing again, per December CPI
The Consumer Price Index ticked up by 0.4% in December, but a measure that excludes food and energy prices slowed for the first time in four months, the Labor Department said on Wednesday. Why it matters: Inflation resumed a cooling trend after a months-long interruption,
CPI Inflation: Don't Expect The Fed To Budge
Analysis of CPI inflation data shows mixed results for December 2024, impacting Fed rate decisions and stock market performance in 2025. Read our full outlook on Seeking Alpha.
Futures rise after December CPI data
U.S. stock index futures extended gains on Wednesday as investors assessed a broadly in-line consumer inflation report to ...
Stock market today: Dow jumps 700 points, Nasdaq soars 2.5% after cool CPI reading
The benchmark S&P 500 ( ^GSPC) popped more than 1.8%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) rose more than 1.6%, or ...
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Consumer Price Index increased 0.4% in December, Labor Department
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.4% in December, compared to the previous month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported ...
Mixed CPI Data For December
A jump in energy prices was primarily responsible for the increase in the overall CPI, especially energy commodities (fuel ...
CPI Slows, Bank Earnings Show Growth And Rising Expectations For 2025
Inflation data this week has come in below forecasts. Earnings season is off to a solid start. Is this the medicine the ...
Most Gulf markets end higher ahead of US CPI
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Wednesday ahead of highly anticipated U.S. consumer price index data, which ...
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Consumer price inflation, UK: December 2024
The annual inflation rate for housing and household services was 6.0% in December 2024, up from 5.8% in November. This ...
What CPI Report Could Mean for Donald Trump
The incoming president is set to inherit three months of rising inflation from his predecessor, the Consumer Price Index ...