Fed, CPI

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.
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.
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.
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,
Stock Market News: Dow Set to Open Up Ahead of the CPI Inflation Report
Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures are rising in premarket trading Wednesday as the stock market braces for the latest CPI inflation report and earnings from several big U.S. banks.
Inflation Sped Up in December, a Fresh Challenge for the Fed
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.
Treasuries Surge as Easing Inflation Boosts Fed Rate-Cut Bets
Treasuries rallied as inflation last month eased in the US by slightly more than economist had predicted, reinvigorating some ...
The Inflation Data Don't Move the Needle for a Fed on Hold
Wednesday's inflation report doesn't do much to change the outlook for a Federal Reserve that was already taking a break from cutting interest rates. Higher food and gas prices in December drove the ...
Fed's preferred inflation gauge likely to show 2.8% core inflation in December: CapEcon and Pantheon Macro
Economists at Capital Economics and Pantheon Macroeconomics have crunched the numbers, and they have determined that this week's readings on wholesale and consumer-price inflation likely portend an ...
Inflation speeds up, ends 2024 at 2.9 percent
Inflation picked up speed in December as the U.S. economy showed unexpected signs of strength at the end of 2024. The ...
US inflation picked up in December, though underlying price pressures ease slightly
U.S. inflation picked up last month as prices rose for gas, eggs, and used cars, yet underlying price pressures also showed ...
Wall Street jumps after encouraging inflation report and strong bank profits
U.S. stocks are rallying Wednesday after Wall Street and financial markets worldwide got a shot of adrenaline from an ...
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Bitcoin Smashes $99,000 as Inflation Rises to 2.9% in December
Inflation fears are eating away at Bitcoin’s post-election gains, and consumer prices rose a greater-than-expected pace in ...
Inflation rose to 3.3% in December in producer price index in threat to outlook
There are growing concerns about the stickiness of inflation and fears that the Federal Reserve may have to keep interest ...