Fed’s Barkin Says CPI Data Show Inflation Headed Toward 2% Goal
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin said fresh inflation data show the central bank continues to see ...
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 ...
The Fed Could Give the Stock Market Exactly What It Wants
The Federal Reserve may just give investors what they want this year after all. The December inflation report, released ...
Inflation rose to 5-month high in December. What that 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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Fed Rate-Cut Odds Rise
Fears of elevated interest rates dampened the mood on Wall Street at the start of this year–but cooling core inflation and dovish comments by Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller have given ...
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.
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, ...