Stock Market Rallies After CPI Inflation Report The S&P 500 was on track for its biggest gain of the year, while shares of smaller companies surged.
An Optimistic Inflation Report Reduces Pressure on the Fed to Raise Rates Central bankers have been debating whether a final rate move is needed. A cooler-than-expected October inflation report may take the heat off.
A High-Stakes C.P.I. Readout on Inflation Is Due The latest Consumer Price Index report, due out on Tuesday, is expected to show that progress in bringing down inflation is slowing.
China Consumer Prices Fall, Renewing Fears of Deflation Consumer prices declined for the second time in four months, while prices charged by factories and other large producers have now been tumbling for over a year.
Inflation Slowdown Remains Bumpy, September Consumer Price Data Shows Prices are rising at a pace that is much less rapid than in 2022, but signs of stalling progress are likely to keep Federal Reserve officials wary.