Federal Reserve, inflation

Rise In October Consumer Inflation Not Enough To Stop Fed Rate Cuts
Consumer inflation accelerated in October 2024. However, the odds of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut on December 18 are still high.
Fed's favored inflation gauge showed price growth picked up in October
The Commerce Department released data showing that PCE inflation ticked higher in October, though the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge remained near last month's level.
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge ticked higher to 2.8% — stoking doubts on December rate cut
The latest inflation data will likely reinforce the central bank’s cautious approach when it meets to decide on cutting interest rates next month.
Inflation Proved Stubborn in October, Fed’s Preferred Metric Shows
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure remained above the central bank’s 2% target pace in the year through October, as progress on slowing price growth appears to have stalled in late 2024.
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Remained Elevated in October
The core version of the Fed’s preferred 12-month inflation gauge ticked back up to 2.8% as expected last month.
The Fed’s Favorite Inflation Measure Sped Up in October
Inflation has been stubborn in recent months. Now, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s tariffs loom as a potential risk.
The Fed is Losing the Inflation Battle. Investors Don’t Care
Remember, we learned earlier this month that the two other closely-watched inflation metrics moved in the wrong direction: October CPI climbed to 2.6 percent year-over-year, up fr
Fed's preferred inflation gauge rises to 2.3% annually, meeting expectations
Inflation edged higher in October as the Federal Reserve is looking for clues on how much it should lower interest rates, the ...
The Fed's Preferred Inflation Measure Remains Stubbornly High
Fed officials had been hoping this fall for a clean downtrend in inflation, allowing them to focus more fully on preventing ...
Fed’s Favored Inflation Gauge Picks Up, Backs Cautious Approach
The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of underlying inflation accelerated in October from a year ago, helping explain ...
Fed survey finds inflation fading as a risk next to debt, trade wars
President-elect Donald Trump may have campaigned hard against high inflation, but by the time of his Nov. 5 election victory ...
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq slide after key Fed inflation gauge shows faltering progress
JPMorgan's global equity strategy team led by Dubravko Lakos-Bujas sees the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC) hitting 6,500 by the end of 2025 ...
Trump Trade Muddles Inflation Outlook in Fed’s Favorite Gauge
A stock-market rally boosted by President-elect Donald Trump’s victory is set to put upward pressure on the Federal Reserve’s ...
Gold dips on firm dollar, inflation data sparks caution on Fed rate cuts
Gold prices edged lower on Thursday as the U.S. dollar strengthened, while investors assessed a flurry of economic data ...