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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.
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.
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.
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.
'Core' rate of inflation eases a bit, CPI shows. Fed and Wall Street get some breathing room.
A key measure of consumer prices rose less than expected in December, perhaps calming at least temporarily fresh worries about a recent rebound in inflation. An uptick in inflation since the end of su
CPI data show inflation progress toward 2% goal, says Fed's Barkin
Figures from December show core inflation tamer than expected, but "there's still work to do" amid broader uncertainty.
CPI Inflation Report: What to Expect—and How the Release Will Affect the Fed and Interest Rates
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the consumer price index report for December at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday. What the inflation data will mean for the Fed and interest rates.
What to expect from the CPI report
Wall Street caught a break on Tuesday with a benign report on wholesale inflation in December. But a bigger test comes this morning via the consumer price index for the final month of 2024. Wall Street expects 0.
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,
Girard: The CPI data will impact expectations for the Fed over the course of 2025
Michelle Girard, head of U.S. at NatWest Markets, discusses expectations for today's inflation data, and how that could shift the Fed's narrative on rate cuts this year.
Core CPI report offers 'some relief' that could allow the Fed to cut rates in 2025, analyst says
Wednesday's softer-than-expected core CPI number offers some relief to the Federal Reserve, especially after last week's hot employment report, that could allow interest-rate cuts to remain on the table in 2025,
Gold advances as softer core CPI data revives Fed easing hopes
Gold prices extended gains on Wednesday, as the dollar dipped after U.S. core inflation data came in softer than expected, ...
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 ...
Core CPI rises less than forecast as inflation pressures ease slightly in December
A key inflation metric eased for the first time since July as investors debate the Federal Reserve's next interest rate ...
Inflation revival persists as market risk despite CPI-fueled rally
A relatively benign U.S. reading on consumer price increases triggered a sharp relief rally in stocks and bonds on Wednesday, ...
Mixed December CPI strengthens case for Fed caution
In short, December’s CPI figures send mixed signals. Despite last week’s data showcasing strength across the board in the US economy, Wednesday’s CPI release gives no clear evidence that this is ...
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 ...
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq surge after softer-than-forecast core CPI, bond yields fall; JPMorgan, Goldman launch earnings season
Wall Street sees best CPI day since at least late 2023; Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan kick off the new earnings season ...
Gold jumps most since mid-December as mild inflation data revives rate cut hopes
Front-month gold futures surged to their largest gain in nearly a month, after U.S. core inflation data came in softer than ...