Investors are looking ahead to an August consumer-price index report on Thursday that has the potential to curb the Federal Reserve’s enthusiasm for interest-rate cuts beyond September.
Tariffs continued to push up prices and squeeze household budgets in August, if forecasters are right about this week's highly anticipated inflation report.
Core PCE rose 2.9% on an annual basis in August, slightly higher than the prior month and in line with economists' expectations.
The August Producer Price Index (PPI) fell 0.1%, challenging predictions and signaling potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts amidst mixed inflation data. Key insights and market reactions ...
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Stocks & Index Items to Watch from August's CPI Data

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq etched out another day of fresh highs, as inflation data from August came in line with most economists ...
Underlying US inflation rose as expected in August, keeping the Federal Reserve on track to cut interest rates next week.
President Donald Trump this week declared on Truth Social that there’s “No Inflation!!!” But Consumer Price Index data ...
XRP is at a “make or break price,” Bitlord said. If it dips any further, it could go down as low as $2, but if it can ...
Habit and timing play important roles in the market’s preference for CPI, despite PCE offering a more dynamic and ...