Traders now price in a nearly 25% chance of the Fed cutting rates in July, compared with 12.5% last week, according to CME Group’s FedWatch tool.
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Tag: personal consumption expenditures
Consumer Sentiment Hits 5-Month High as Spending Rises – Here’s Why
Consumer sentiment has risen to 74, marking five consecutive months of improvement and reaching its highest level since April 2024.
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US inflation rises moderately, consumer spending cools
U.S. prices increased moderately in June as the declining cost of goods tempered a rise in the cost of services.
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Wall Street mixed as investors weigh GDP data after tech mauling
Data showed the U.S. economy expanded 2.8% in the second quarter versus estimates of 2%, but inflation subsided, leaving intact expectations of a September rate cut.
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US inflation ebbs in May as goods prices fall
U.S. monthly inflation was unchanged in May as a modest increase in the cost of services was offset by the largest drop in goods prices in six months.
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Inflation rises moderately in April, consumer spending slows
It is a worrying sign for the Fed, suggesting that the elevated pace of price increases could last longer than expected.
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