The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

The US Federal Reserve is highly likely to keep interest rates unchanged later this week, as policymakers contend with a recent uptick in inflation that has sharply cut the chance of a summer start to interest rate cuts.

The government expects food prices to come down after rains, as the India Metrological Department (IMD) has predicted above-normal monsoon, the finance ministry said in its recent monthly economic review. Read further on Dynamite News:

Sort of: this week will see inspections of some goods. But the hit to businesses and inflation will be inescapable

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +1.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.40%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.65%. US stock indexes rallied Friday, with the S&P 500 posting a 1-1/2 week high...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.37%. The dollar on Friday recovered from a 2-week low and rose moderately. The dollar strengthened Friday as stronger-than-expected US economic reports on Mar personal spending and Mar core PCE deflator were hawkish for Fed policy and may further delay rate...

In Q1 2024, news programs prioritized stock market updates and inflation coverage over all other economic issues, including economic inequality and elevated corporate profits, according to Media Matters

High inflation will just not go away. And thus just as the S&P 500 (SPY) seemed poised to bounce back from recent lows it was sent reeling once again. What is happening with inflation? What does it mean for Fed rate cuts? And what is an investor to do in…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +1.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.55%. US stock indexes this morning are moderately higher, with the S&P 500 climbing...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.23%. The dollar today recovered from a 2-week low and is moderately higher. The dollar strengthened today as stronger-than-expected US economic reports on Mar personal spending and Mar core PCE deflator were hawkish for Fed policy and may further delay...

The US central bank's favored measure of inflation accelerated last month, according to government data published Friday, pushing back the chances of an interest rate cut this summer.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.55%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.05%. US stock indexes this morning are moderately higher as blockbuster earnings results from...