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December’s Core PCE Meets Expectations, Soft Landing in Focus
Core PCE index, the Federal Reserve's favored inflation metric, rose in line with consensus estimates in December.
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January’s CPI Print Shows a 0.3% Increase as Inflation Persists
January's CPI report indicates a persistent inflationary trend, with a 0.3% month-over-month increase largely driven by rising shelter and food prices.
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UK Stocks Fall, Sterling Gains After Shocking Inflation Report
UK equities fell sharply on Wednesday after December inflation data showed the first acceleration in 10 months.
Market Analysis
NFP Report Shows a Hot Labor Market with 216k Jobs Added in December
Treasury yields surged on Friday after the NFP report for December exceeded expectations, raising questions about the Fed's plans for a dovish pivot.
Market Analysis
The Bull and Bear Case for Gold in 2024
Where could gold prices go in 2024? Here's a quick look at the bull and the bear case for the metal.
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UK’s November CPI Data Shows Record Fall in Inflation, Puzzling Policymakers
Inflation in the UK fell abruptly to 3.9% in November, the lowest since September 2021.
Market Analysis
November CPI Shows a Slight Uptick, and Energy Price Decline
The November 2023 CPI report indicates a slight 0.1% increase with a year-over-year rise of 3.1%, reflecting a stabilization in inflationary trends.
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Fed Minutes Due Today, Here’s What the Market Expects
New Fed minutes data is expected to include a "superficially hawkish rhetoric" that rate-hiking cycle may not be over. However, that's not what investors actually think.
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Treasury Yields Drop as Jobless Claims Grow Faster than Expected
Initial job claims rose faster-than-anticipated in the week ended Nov. 11, underscoring a slowdown in the US labor market. Treasury yields fell on the report.
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Three Stocks Poised to Benefit from Inflation Cooling
For the time being, the market is relieved from the Fed's grip. A quick look at three "strong buy" stocks to ride the inflation cooldown.
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Dollar Index Plummets, Stocks Soar as Inflation Cools Faster Than Expected
The US dollar index fell and stocks rose higher on Tuesday following a positive inflation report for October.
Market Analysis
CPI Remained Unchanged in October as Energy Costs Cooled
Annual CPI remained unchanged in October at 3.2%. Core CPI rose 0.2%.
Market Analysis
October’s CPI Print: What to Expect
The new CPI report is due Tuesday, and a softer-than-expected inflation would likely propel US stocks further in the following days.