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US consumer prices rise slightly in Sep, keep hopes of rate cut alive

The consumer price index increased 0.2 per cent last month after gaining 0.2 per cent in August, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said

US consumer prices rise slightly in Sep, keep hopes of rate cut alive
Updated On : 10 Oct 2024 | 7:18 PM IST

US consumer prices rise 0.2% in Aug, underlying inflation shows stickiness

In the 12 months through August, the CPI advanced 2.5 per cent. That was the smallest year-on-year rise since February 2021 and followed a 2.9 per cent increase in July

US consumer prices rise 0.2% in Aug, underlying inflation shows stickiness
Updated On : 11 Sep 2024 | 7:28 PM IST

US consumer prices rebound in July, trend consistent with ease in inflation

The consumer price index increased 0.2 per cent last month after falling 0.1 per cent in June, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said

US consumer prices rebound in July, trend consistent with ease in inflation
Updated On : 14 Aug 2024 | 7:33 PM IST

China 'killing us as a country' under Biden administration, says Trump

Trump brushed aside claims his policies would raise US inflation, and cause pain for American consumers

China 'killing us as a country' under Biden administration, says Trump
Updated On : 28 Jun 2024 | 11:59 AM IST

US monthly inflation slows, consumer spending surges, reveals data

The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.3% last month, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said

US monthly inflation slows, consumer spending surges, reveals data
Updated On : 29 Mar 2024 | 10:52 PM IST

Slow US inflation retreat to bolster Fed Reserve's patience over rate cuts

Away from inflation, there are scant signs of stress in the economy. The latest jobs report pointed to moderating yet healthy employment growth that will keep consumer spending afloat.

Slow US inflation retreat to bolster Fed Reserve's patience over rate cuts
Updated On : 10 Mar 2024 | 6:37 AM IST
Updated On : 12 Oct 2023 | 9:44 PM IST

US inflation seen corroborating higher for longer Fed, CPI increase at 0.3%

Resilient demand in the world's largest economy, bolstered by unrelenting job growth, has complicated Federal Reserve efforts to get inflation down to its preferred level

US inflation seen corroborating higher for longer Fed, CPI increase at 0.3%
Updated On : 08 Oct 2023 | 7:29 PM IST

US consumer prices rise moderately in March; underlying inflation still hot

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed 0.1% last month after advancing 0.4% in February, the Labor Department said on Wednesday

US consumer prices rise moderately in March; underlying inflation still hot
Updated On : 12 Apr 2023 | 11:43 PM IST

US Consumer Price Index rises 0.4% for urban consumers in February

The index for shelter was the largest contributor to the monthly all items increase, accounting for more than 70 per cent of the increase, Xinhua news agency reported

US Consumer Price Index rises 0.4% for urban consumers in February
Updated On : 15 Mar 2023 | 7:40 AM IST

Futures tumble as US consumer price growth unexpectedly rises in August

Excluding the volatile food and energy components, core CPI increased to 6.3% from 5.9% in July, putting further pressure on the Fed to continue on its rate-hiking spree

Futures tumble as US consumer price growth unexpectedly rises in August
Updated On : 13 Sep 2022 | 6:34 PM IST

Wall Street Week Ahead: Soft landing hopes for US economy brighten outlook

While last week's strong jobs report allayed fears of recession, inflation numbers this week showed the largest month-on-month deceleration of consumer price increases since 1973

Wall Street Week Ahead: Soft landing hopes for US economy brighten outlook
Updated On : 14 Aug 2022 | 8:31 PM IST

Walton family loses $11.4 bn after Walmart slashes earnings outlook

The Walton family fortune fell $11.4 billion on Tuesday after Walmart Inc slashed its earnings outlook for the second time this year

Walton family loses $11.4 bn after Walmart slashes earnings outlook
Updated On : 27 Jul 2022 | 10:57 AM IST

Gold slips to near 1-year low as US inflation jump bolsters rate hike bets

Spot gold was down 0.4% at $1,719.49 per ounce by 09:35 a.m. ET (1335 GMT), after dropping to its lowest since August at $1,707.09 earlier in the session. US gold futures were down 0.6% at $1,714.60

Gold slips to near 1-year low as US inflation jump bolsters rate hike bets
Updated On : 13 Jul 2022 | 8:02 PM IST

Second half of 2022 starts with more declines in global stocks, yields

US Treasury yields tumbled on market expectations that US consumer prices will come down close to the Federal Reserve's inflation target.

Second half of 2022 starts with more declines in global stocks, yields
Updated On : 01 Jul 2022 | 11:39 PM IST

Wall Street slips as growth stocks struggle amid rising bond yields

Tesla gains on surge in China sales, UBS upgrade; 10-year Treasury yield up at 3.04%; Brent above $123 a barrel

Wall Street slips as growth stocks struggle amid rising bond yields
Updated On : 09 Jun 2022 | 8:30 PM IST

An oil shock is coming, but the US may have already paid for it: Analysts

US consumer price data due to be released later on Thursday is expected to show the pace of annual price increases jumped to 7.9% last month from 7.5% in January

An oil shock is coming, but the US may have already paid for it: Analysts
Updated On : 10 Mar 2022 | 9:19 PM IST

US consumer prices accelerate in February; weekly jobless claims rise

In the 12 months through February, the CPI shot up 7.9%, the biggest year-on-year increase since January 1982

US consumer prices accelerate in February; weekly jobless claims rise
Updated On : 10 Mar 2022 | 7:30 PM IST

US consumer prices rise strongly in January; weekly jobless claims fall

In the 12 months through January, the CPI jumped 7.5%, the biggest year-on-year increase since February 1982

US consumer prices rise strongly in January; weekly jobless claims fall
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 7:45 PM IST

Gold prices range-bound as investors brace for US inflation data

A robust inflation reading is expected to burnish gold's appeal as an inflation hedge, but interest rate hikes would raise the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion

Gold prices range-bound as investors brace for US inflation data
Updated On : 10 Feb 2022 | 2:17 PM IST