Core CPI

The Thursday release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report will bring pivotal data for markets as it will highly impact expectations for future Fed interest rates. July CPI Inflation Rate: What Are The Expectations? After experiencing 12 consecutive months of declining annual inflation, from...

The highly anticipated U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation report for June, set to be released on Wednesday, takes the spotlight as the most significant economic event of the week. Traders are now anxiously awaiting what is likely to be the most critical data reading for the Fed’s...

Inflation edged only slightly higher in May, with prices up just 0.1%, a tiny uptick that will likely boost expectations for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.1% in the month on a seasonally...

U.S. stocks were slightly higher following encouraging economic May data coming in a day before the Federal Reserve concludes its two day meeting regarding its monetary policy. It is possible the Federal Reserve will announce on Wednesday that it is lowering its monthly asset purchases to $35...

U.S. stock futures were pointing towards a modestly higher open as investors found enough optimism from Dow components Coca-Cola and Johnson & Johnson who both reported better than expected quarterly results. Investors were further spooked by reports of pro-Russian separatists taking...

The market took a bit of a breather Thursday following two strong days of gains. Earnings from two major banks failed to keep the momentum alive and investors focused on Best Buy's (NYSE: BBY) disappointing holiday guidance which contradicts the strong retail sales report earlier this week....