Inflation Figures/Price Indices
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Investors are thrilled inflation is down. Consumers aren’t so happy. Here’s why.
According to investors, Tuesday’s inflation report was something to celebrate. After the latest numbers from the Labor Department showed that…
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U.S. retail sales fall for first time in 7 months
The numbers: Sales at retailers nationwide fell 0.1% in October and dropped for the first time in seven months, but…
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Dow futures build on 2-month high amid signs of cooling inflation
U.S. stock futures suggest Wall Street will extend the strong rally sparked by diving bond yields after soft inflation data…
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Why a derailed $11 trillion corporate bond market looks ripe for a comeback as U.S. inflation slows
Slowing U.S. inflation has sparked hopes of a big turnaround for hard-hit parts of the $10.6 trillion U.S. corporate bond…
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The Magnificent Seven add more than $200 billion to their market caps
It was a magnificent day for the stock market Tuesday, highlighted by a strong performance by the Magnificent Seven technology…
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How financial conditions might play into Fed’s thinking after October’s CPI
Financial markets were jubilant over Tuesday’s data showing that U.S. consumer prices eased by more than expected in October, with…
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Inflation flat in October thanks to cheaper gas, CPI shows
The numbers: The cost of living was unchanged in October as cheaper gasoline took the edge off U.S. inflation, pointing…
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Stock-market rally faces make-or-break moment. How to play U.S. October inflation data.
It has been a while since a hot inflation report sparked wild gyrations in U.S. stocks, like it frequently did…
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This week’s October inflation data looms large on Washington’s economic radar
Inflation data, a Fed speech and a government-shutdown deadline are on the calendar this week. MarketWatch photo illustration/iStock U.S. inflation…
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The bond market just demonstrated how fast tighter financial conditions can come unraveled
“‘ With financial conditions, we’re looking for persistent changes that are material … Longer-term rates that have moved up, they…
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