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.
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 decision.
Mixed CPI Data For December
A jump in energy prices was primarily responsible for the increase in the overall CPI, especially energy commodities (fuel oil and motor fuels). Click to read.
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 gauge its effect on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy easing this year. Data from the Labor Department showed the consumer price index rose 2.
Unexpectedly low December CPI reading cuts 2024 inflation
Israel’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell 0.3% in December, more than expected with analysts predicting a 0.1% fall, after the CPI fell 0.4% in November. In the twelve months 2024, the rate of inflation fell to 3.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
CNBC Daily Open: Markets celebrate cool CPI, and bank earnings
Cooler-than-expected inflation readings and positive bank earnings provided a string of good news for bulls, after a dismal ...
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 ...
Consumer price growth rose in December, a sign Trump will inherit stubborn inflation as he takes office
Consumer price growth ticked up in December, a sign President-elect Donald Trump will inherit the inflation issues that ...
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 ...