Inflation

If markets hope to recover from the sharp sell-off triggered by the Federal Reserve’s December meeting, Friday's release of the Personal Consumption Expenditure price index — widely regarded as the Fed’s preferred inflation measure — will play a crucial role. Unfortunately for...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell adopted a hawkish stance during his Wednesday press conference after the December Fed meeting, sparking a market bloodbath as the New York session headed to the close. Although the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 0.25% to a range of 4.25%-4.5%, as...

The Federal Reserve announced a widely anticipated 25-basis-point interest rate cut at its December meeting Wednesday, lowering the federal funds rate to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. The cut is the third consecutive reduction in borrowing costs following a 50-basis-point cut in September and a 25-...

In a year marked by three consecutive rate cuts totaling 100 basis points, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Fed is shifting gears to a more cautious stance heading into 2025 as interest rates move tantalizingly close to a neutral environment for the economy. Following the latest 25-...

The Federal Reserve closed out the year with a widely anticipated 25 basis-point interest rate cut Wednesday, lowering the federal funds rate to a range of 4.25%-4.5%. This marks the lowest level since January 2023 and is the third consecutive reduction in borrowing costs, following a 50-basis-...

The Federal Reserve is set to wrap up 2024 with its last Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday, delivering what's expected to be its third consecutive interest rate cut. Policymakers are expected to lower the federal funds rate by 0.25%, bringing it to a target range of 4.25%-4...

The U.S. stock market has generally delivered solid gains around Federal Reserve meetings in 2024, signaling investor optimism as the central bank prepares for its final policy decision of the year on Wednesday. An investor adopting a short-term long strategy — buying the S&P 500 index at...

In a recent survey, the Federal Reserve is anticipated to announce a reduction in interest rates this Wednesday, despite ongoing debates about the appropriateness of such a move. What Happened: A December survey indicates that the Federal Reserve is poised to reduce interest rates on Wednesday....

Egg prices are once again spiraling out of control in the U.S., with the Producer Price Index for “eggs for fresh use” surging 55.6% month-over-month in November and a staggering 80.2% year-over-year, according to official data released Thursday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics...

Wall Street faced a murky morning on Thursday as fresh data revealed a jump in wholesale prices alongside a sharp rise in jobless claims. These conflicting signals rattled investors, casting doubt on the trajectory of the economy and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategy. The S&P...

The inflation measured on U.S. producer prices rose more sharply than anticipated in November, marking its second consecutive increase and casting a shadow over the broader outlook for disinflation in the economy. In November, the producer price index increased by 3% year-over-year — the highest...

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers cautioned on Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump‘s proposed economic policies could trigger more severe inflation than the surge experienced during President Joe Biden‘s term, highlighting potential risks for investors and markets....

The Consumer Price Index rose from 2.6% in October to 2.7% in November, in line with economist predictions. Here’s a look at what experts expect from the Federal Reserve in the months ahead.  Experts Weigh In: Most experts are anticipating another quarter-point rate cut from the Federal...

Wall Street kicked off Wednesday on a positive note as November inflation data came in line with expectations, leaving traders confident in the likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week. The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% year-over-year in November, slightly above October's 2.6%...

Inflationary pressures intensified as expected in November, but the trend is beginning to show signs of stickiness, posing fresh challenges to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target after months of disinflation. The Consumer Price Index rose by 2.7% year-over-year in November 2024, exceeding October...