PPI

U.S. producer prices fell more than economists had expected last month in a sign the Federal Reserve's aggressive response to high inflation is starting to take hold.  What To Know: The producer price index (PPI) fell 0.1% in February, according to new data...

A pair of economic indicators are injecting worry into market bulls Thursday morning. Here's a look at what the data means for the Federal Reserve, and ultimately the markets. What Happened: The producer price index (PPI) increased 6% in January, down from 6.5% in...

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded lower Friday after the U.S. Labor Department reported a 7.4% increase in the producer price index in the month of November, outpacing economist expectations. The PPI climbed 0.3% compared to October, exceeding the 0.2% monthly increase economists...

On today's (Oct. 12) episode of the "Stock Market Movers," host Mitch Hoch spoke to Jay Hatfield, founder, portfolio manager and CEO at Infrastructure Capital Advisors, about today's Producer Price Index (PPI) data and what that means for recession, the Federal Reserve...

U.S. producer prices fell last month for the first time since early 2020 on the back of lower energy costs. What Happened: The producer price index fell 0.5% in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday. Average economist estimates were calling for an...

The Past Week, In A Nutshell What Happened: Last week ended positive alongside progress in stimulus talks. Remember This: “Very rarely in the last 10 years have we seen earnings estimates moving higher after a quarterly reporting season,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at...

The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI), which tracks final demand for products and services, rose 0.1 percent in February representing a modest deceleration and estimate miss, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Meanwhile, rising costs of food, gas and rent drove a 0.2-percent rise in...

The market picked up where it left off Tuesday and recorded a second straight day of strong gains. The Dow posted a triple digit point gain while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq all gained as the Federal Reserve's Beige Book indicated that economic growth remained healthy in most U.S. regions. The...

Futures Lower Ahead of Bank Earnings U.S. equity futures slipped in early pre-market trading Friday ahead of key earnings from U.S. banking giants J.P. Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and Well Fargo (NYSE: WFC). Famed analyst Dick Bove believes that 2013 bank earnings will be record-setting earnings once...

New data released late Wednesday and early Thursday from China pointed to a continued slowdown in the Chinese economy. Inflation slowed, industrial production fell and retail sales missed estimates pointing to a protracted slowdown in what is supposed to be the growth hub of the world. Industrial...