Cooler CPI, Hotter Risk Appetite: Data Slams Door on July Fed Rate Hike

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June’s cooler‑than‑expected Consumer Price Index print gave the Federal Reserve breathing room to hold rates steady this month, sending U.S. stocks modestly higher as traders slashed the odds of a near‑term hike.

• The SPY is moving higher. See the chart and price action here.