The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Surging energy prices push inflation up to highest level since March

The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 2.9% in July, up from a 15-month low of 2.6% in June.

Evening Standard · Aug 19

US Treasury bond yields tumble after Scott Bessent steps in to calm market – as it happened

US Treasury department announces it will ‘at least’ double its government debt purchases

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

Soaring energy prices see inflation rise to highest level since March

The rise in energy bills has driven a sharp increase in inflation, moving further away from the Bank of England’s target

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Dollar drifts near multi-month lows as Treasury yields ease; Fed minutes awaited

The U.S. dollar slipped against leading currencies on Wednesday, influenced by a decline in treasury yields from their recent highs. Investors are keenly awaiting the Federal Reserve's minutes, anticipating guidance on interest rate trends. The euro and sterling gained ground slightly as they approached critical inflation reports. Additionally, oil prices…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Global Market Today: Asian equities decline as chip selloff extends

Asian stock markets witnessed a downturn as semiconductor shares plummeted sharply. The rise in bond yields and escalating oil prices contributed to a bearish market sentiment. Investors pulled away from growth stocks, driven by concerns over inflation and mounting debts. Additionally, geopolitical unrest heightened market pressures, with the ongoing tensions…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Stocks Finish Lower as Chipmakers and AI Stocks Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.69% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -1.68%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.69%, and September E-mini...

Barchart · Aug 18

Nasdaq Sinks as Bond Yields Pressure Tech Stocks: Stock Market Today

Uncertainty over the Middle East, inflation and the Fed has sent bond yields soaring — and created a big headache for tech stocks.

Kiplinger · Aug 18

Dollar Edges Higher as Stocks Slide

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.10% on Tuesday. The weakness in stocks on Tuesday increased demand for dollar liquidity. Also, Tuesday’s rally in WTI crude oil to a 3-week high boosted inflation expectations and could prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy, a positive factor for the dollar....

Barchart · Aug 18

The 4% Rule Isn’t a Retirement Law: 6 Reasons Your Withdrawal Rate May Need to Be Different

The 4% rule sounds wonderfully simple: withdraw 4% of a retirement portfolio in the first year, then increase that dollar amount with inflation each year. But simplicity can become dangerous when a rule of thumb starts sounding like a commandment carved into a retirement-planning stone tablet. William Bengen’s original research…

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 18

Americans Are Giving up on Beating Inflation: Just One in 12 Think Their Wages Will Outpace Rising Prices

Only 8% of US consumers expect income gains to outpace inflation, down from 18% in December 2024, as inflation expectations rise.

International Business Times UK · Aug 18