The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

The Fed's preferred inflation gauge continues to cool. Markets shift focus to next week's jobs report.

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by +0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.45%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.36%. Stocks today are mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials climbing to...

S&P 500 index of major US companies registers near 34% gain on year ago amid expectation of interest rate cuts

Stock markets mostly rose Friday as slowing US and European inflation raised hopes of more aggressive interest rate cuts and China took measures to boost its struggling economy.

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure rose just 0.1% in August, according to Commerce Department data

Recent data shows easing inflation, positive economic outlook, and Fed rate cuts to support growth.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.25%. The dollar is lower today after weaker-than-expected US personal income and spending reports knocked T-note yields lower, a bearish factor for the dollar. Also, today’s benign US Aug core PCE deflator report boosted the chances for additional Fed interest rate...

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure provided the latest sign that price pressures are easing, a trend that is expected to fuel further Fed interest rate cuts