The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.05%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.07% this morning as Treasury yields climbed following President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to impose additional tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada.

On Monday, Trump plans a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada imports, citing border issues, raising economic and inflation concerns.

Despite inflationary pressures, the consumer staples industry is poised for steady growth, driven by health trends and digital transformation. Therefore, it could be wise to buy top consumer staples stocks Walmart (WMT), US Foods Holding (USFD), and PriceSmart (PSMT) for safety and growth. Keep reading….

Experts say financial movements mean poor nations will in effect get billions less in value from £300bn pledge

Bank of England’s Swati Dhingra says threatened 60% tariff could lead exporters to cut prices elsewhere

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.61%. The dollar is falling today after President-elect Trump picked Scott Bessent as the new Treasury Secretary, who is seen as a fiscal hawk and favors less government spending and more gradual tariffs. Bessent’s nomination eases concerns about Trump’s inflationary agenda,...

Clare Lombardelli said some recent UK economic data showed possible signs of weaker growth.

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.45%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.57% this morning as investors welcomed Scott Bessent’s nomination as U.S. Treasury Secretary, while also awaiting the publication of the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting as well as the…

Report says funding cuts, inflation and rise of AI contributing to median income dropping to £12,500