Federal Reserve, inflation

Two firm inflation prints just made the Fed's 2025 rate cut path a lot 'murkier'
October inflation readings out this week have shown little progress toward the Fed's two percent inflation target, putting into question how deeply the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in 2025.
Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures
Economists expect the Fed to announce another quarter-point rate cut in December, after a quarter-point reduction last week and half-point cut in September.
Are the Fed's Rate Cuts Over Now That Inflation Is Rising Again?
October's Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures changes in the cost of consumer goods and services, showed that annual inflation rose by 2.6%. That's not an alarmingly high rate of inflation. It's also only a modest uptick from September's CPI reading, which measured annual inflation at 2.4%.
Wall Street ends mixed while inflation data keeps Fed rate-cut hopes intact
The Dow and the S&P 500 ended slightly higher on Wednesday while the Nasdaq lost ground after October data showed consumer prices rising in line with expectations, adding support to bets that the U.S.
Inflation Rose in October, Raising Concerns for Fed Rate Cuts
October's annual inflation rate ticked up for the first time in seven months, after more than two years of gradual cooling.
Wall Street edges higher after inflation data keeps Fed rate-cut hopes intact
The consumer price index rose 0.2% in October for the fourth straight month, and advanced 2.6% on an annual basis.
Inflation remains stubborn as wholesale prices accelerate after Fed rate cuts
Wholesale prices in the US rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that the American economy has yet to completely vanquish inflationary pressure. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.

Inflation rose to 2.4% in Oct. in producer price index

Inflation Ticks Up, as the Fed’s Victory Remains Incomplete
Inflation has cooled notably, but a pickup in annual price increases underscores that it is not fully back to normal.
Powell says no need for Fed to rush rate cuts given strong economy
Ongoing economic growth, a solid job market, and inflation that remains above the 2% target means the U.S. central bank does ...
Inflation Stays Firm, but Not Enough to Derail December Fed Cut
The Labor Department on Wednesday reported that consumer prices in October rose 2.6% from a year earlier. That marks a pickup ...
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Fed lowers key interest rate by quarter point as inflation eases but pace of cuts may slow
After a September half-point cut, the reduction would bring the benchmark federal funds rate down three-quarters of a point ...
Fed’s Powell Says No Need to Hurry Rate Cuts With Economy Strong
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the recent performance of the US economy has been “remarkably good,” giving central ...
Dollar Rises With U.S. Inflation Data in Focus
The dollar rose as investors looked ahead to U.S. inflation data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut cycle.