The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Nasdaq Futures Plunge as Chipmakers Sink on AI Slowdown Concerns, Fed Meeting Awaited

September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are down -1.77% this morning as chipmakers came under heavy selling pressure after leaders of major AI companies called for a slower pace of AI development.

Barchart · Sep 14

Trump Warns Democrats Will Cause 'Depression' but His Own $5,000 Dividend Plan Fuels Major Inflation Fears

President Trump says Democrats would trigger a depression, but budget experts warn his own $5,000 dividend plan could cost $1.2 trillion and reignite US inflation.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

PM Modi keeps saying 'sab changa si' but actually 'sab mehenga si': Congress on WPI inflation data

Wholesale price inflation reached 9.92 percent in August, showing a consistent rise. Food and manufactured items contributed significantly to this ongoing price increase. Real wages have also declined, with rural wages experiencing a substantial drop. This data contradicts Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claims that everything is well. Rising global costs…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Iran and iPhones add to Reserve Bank's inflation pickle

Reserve Bank assistant governor Sarah Hunter says the broader global economic environment could be more inflationary as a result of the AI boom.

AAP · Sep 14

US Market: Goldman Sachs expects Fed to hike rates amid inflation fears

Goldman Sachs now expects the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in September, reversing its earlier pause forecast. Rising oil prices, stronger producer inflation and shifting market expectations drove the revision.

The Economic Times · Sep 14

US Stock Market: Wall Street braces for Fed hike as rising yields threaten stock rally

Wall Street investors are bracing for a potential Federal Reserve rate hike as rising Treasury yields add pressure to equities. Higher borrowing costs and shifting rate expectations could challenge the recent stock market rally and weigh on investor sentiment.

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Commodity Talk| “The conversation is shifting from ‘Can I trade commodities?’ to ‘What role should commodities play?’: Sunil Katke

Gold has already established itself as a strategic asset for Indian investors, but the opportunity is increasingly extending to silver, copper and other critical commodities. At the same time, the traditional equity-debt portfolio may not always offer adequate diversification during inflationary or geopolitical shocks, making commodities an increasingly relevant portfolio…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Gold prices dip as oil-driven inflation concerns weigh

Gold prices witnessed a slight decline, primarily driven by surging oil prices, raising inflation worries among traders. With an 86% probability of a US interest rate hike on the horizon, consumer prices saw a notable rise in August, further solidifying expectations of increased rates. As higher interest rates typically reduce…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Democrats’ chances of gaining control of Congress at US midterms depend on Iran war

In Nate Silver’s forecast model, Democrats are more likely than not to gain control of the US federal Senate at November 3 midterm elections, and strongly favoured to gain control of the House of Representatives. Donald Trump’s net approval is close to -20.

The Conversation · Sep 14

Fed Decision, Retail Sales and Other Can't Miss Items This Week

Markets converge Wednesday on Federal Reserve's critical September rate decision at 2:00pm. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's press conference at 2:30pm will establish policy direction amid rate hike speculation.

Barchart · Sep 13