CPI, Inflation and April
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CPI shows the 2% inflation target nearing, hinting at possible Fed rate cuts. Explore key market reactions and what this means for your investments.
News that the U.S. and China have drastically reduced reciprocal tariffs for 90 days as they continue trade talks has already put a dent in rate-cut expectations.
U.S. consumer prices rebounded moderately in April as declining food costs partially offset rising rents, leading to the smallest annual increase in four years, but the inflation outlook remains unclear against the backdrop of tariffs.
CPI report was lower than expected, bringing the annual headline increase to 2.3%, the smallest year-over-year gain since February 2021. Core inflation was equally muted, with the annual rate unchanged at 2.
Inflation eased a bit more in April with the year-over-year headline Consumer Price Index rate falling to its slowest pace in more than four years. The April CPI rose 0.2%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's less than economist forecasts ...
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The crypto market stood at $3.4 trillion as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in April stood at 2.3% over the last 12 months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on May 13. The Federal Reserve has set an inflation target of 2%. As per Kraken's price feed, Bitcoin was trading at $103,587 at press time.
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