CPI, Fed and Barkin

Latest CPI Inflation Report Makes January Fed Rate Cut Very Unlikely
Consumer Price Index showed an acceleration to 2.9%, the highest rate since July. With such high inflation, the Fed is unlikely to cut rates in January.
CPI data show inflation progress toward 2% goal, says Fed's Barkin
Figures from December show core inflation tamer than expected, but "there's still work to do" amid broader uncertainty.
Fed’s Barkin Says CPI Data Show Inflation Headed Toward 2% Goal
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin said fresh inflation data show the central bank continues to see progress on lowering inflation toward its 2% goal, but that interest rates should remain restrictive.
There was one red flag in a checkered CPI inflation report
Rising transportation costs are still a big source of inflation. Americans have gotten socked in the past three years by higher prices for transportation - and there's not much relief in sight. These services include plane,
December CPI Report: What to Expect From Inflation Data
The closely scrutinized monthly consumer-price index is due at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here are some key points to know ahead of the report: Economists expect annual inflation to come in at 2.9% as of December,
CPI Report Keeps the Fed on Track: What the Experts Are Saying About Inflation
Disinflation in key areas of consumer prices should help the Federal Reserve stick to its policy path of gradual cuts to interest rates.
CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's upcoming decision on rate cuts
Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.
What CPI Report Could Mean for Donald Trump
The incoming president is set to inherit three months of rising inflation from his predecessor, the Consumer Price Index ...
VIEW Dec CPI rises a touch above expectations, keeps Fed on track
U.S. consumer prices increased slightly more than expected in November as energy costs rose, pointing to an inflation trend ...
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq surge after softer-than-forecast core CPI, bond yields fall; JPMorgan, Goldman launch earnings season
Wall Street sees best CPI day since at least late 2023; Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan kick off the new earnings season ...
Mixed CPI Data For December
A jump in energy prices was primarily responsible for the increase in the overall CPI, especially energy commodities (fuel ...
Fed officials say latest inflation data helpful as they await Trump policies
Federal Reserve officials said data released on Wednesday showed U.S. inflation was continuing to ease even as they noted ...
Dow Jones Today: Stocks Surge, Treasury Yields Slide After Soft CPI Data Boosts Rate-Cut Hopes; Banks Rise on Strong Earnings
Stocks soared Wednesday as investors digested strong earnings reports from several large financial services companies and ...
CPI Slows; Bank Earnings Show Growth And Rising Expectations For 2025
Inflation data this week has come in below forecasts. Earnings season is off to a solid start. Is this the medicine the ...
Gold advances as softer core CPI data revives Fed easing hopes
Gold prices extended gains on Wednesday, as the dollar dipped after U.S. core inflation data came in softer than expected, ...
Streetwise: What’s to Stop the Fed Hiking This Year?
Could the Fed raise rates this year? Investors broadly think not, but the idea is starting to be seriously considered. The ...