The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.04%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.68%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The September CPI report showed that inflation remains tame – and all but confirms another rate cut from the Fed.

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US consumer inflation continued to heat up last month, but by less than expected, according to official data published nine days late due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Price pressures edged up in September, but at a slower-than-expected pace, with key inflation metrics reinforcing the Federal Reserve's current rate-cut path and fueling investor optimism on the stock market.

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.59% this morning as investors analyze the release of key U.S. inflation data for clues on the health of the economy and the Federal Reserve’s rate path.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence in the trajectory of the U.S. economy, citing key deflationary trends, tax policy changes, and incoming tax refunds for working Americans.

Friday’s inflation report is likely to show that consumer prices worsened in September for the second straight month as President Donald Trump’s tariffs have lifted the cost of some groceries and other goods

After a nine-day delay caused by the ongoing government shutdown, September's Consumer Price Index report will finally land Friday morning, and economists say its impact on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path – and thus on markets –could be bigger than usual.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.04% as it awaits Friday's US CPI report for September. The dollar garnered support from Thursday's existing US home sales report, which showed sales rose to a 7-month high. Also, higher T-note yields on Thursday strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials....

Fears that President Donald Trump's tariffs could reignite an inflation spike are fading, as a growing number of economists say U.S. companies are now more likely to absorb those costs rather than risk losing market share.