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What to Expect in Markets This Week: A Post-Fed Inflation Reading and Earnings From a Hot Memory Maker

What to Expect in Markets This Week: A Post-Fed Inflation Reading and Earnings From a Hot Memory Maker

The Fed's Favorite Price-Inflation Measure Just Increased Again

The Fed's Favorite Price-Inflation Measure Just Increased Again

Why Many Oil Price Forecasts Have Been Far Too High

Why Many Oil Price Forecasts Have Been Far Too High

Rates Spark: Sentiment looking through geopolitical risks

Rate markets are still following the standard playbook, which means the higher oil prices are keeping inflation expectations and thus nominal rates elevated. Risk assets, however, seem to look through a revival of geopolitical worries, and Bunds do not seem to benefit from the return of market volatility

Chicago Fed president warned inflation is still moving in the wrong direction

Austan Goolsbee said core inflation remains well too high, while endorsing new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's move to strip forward guidance from Fed communications

Inflation eases to 6.4% in June 2026 as fuel, food prices cool

Though lower domestic oil prices and cheaper major food items have pushed inflation down, it remains well above the government’s target range of 2 to 4

US Fed's inflation concerns grew at June meeting, minutes show

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Concern ‌about high inflation mounted at the US central bank's meeting last month, as officials followed Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's lead to a more stripped-down policy statement even amid concerns that price increases were broadening and might require interest rate hikes. A few participants at the June 16-17 meeting said there was already a case to raise borrowing costs, even though ‌they ultimately agreed with their colleagues to hold rates steady at this

El Niño, prolonged Middle East war seen keeping Philippine inflation elevated

By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter Headline inflation could stay above the Philippine central bank’s target for longer if price pressures worsen amid the looming El Niño season, renewed Middle East conflict, and a potential de-anchoring of inflation expectations. In its latest Monetary Policy Report following its June meeting, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said []

Statistics Canada to release consumer price index for May this morning

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada will release its latest reading for May inflation today. High oil and gasoline prices are expected to push inflation higher for the month. The consensus among economists is that the annual inflation rate rose to three per cent in May, from 2.8 per cent in April. T-D Bank senior economist Andrew [] The post Statistics Canada to release consumer price index for May this morning appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

MBSB Investment Bank unjur inflasi utama 2.0%

PETALING JAYA: MBSB Investment Bank Bhd. mengekalkan unjuran inflasi utama Malaysia akan meningkat kepada 2.0 peratus tahun ini berbanding 1.4 peratus pada tahun 2025. Bank pelaburan berkata, keadaan permintaan domestik dijangka kekal kukuh, disokong oleh peningkatan perbelanjaan pengguna, pasaran buruh yang stabil serta langkah fiskal kerajaan yang menyokong pertumbuhan ekonomi. Namun begitu, katanya, tekanan harga ... Read more The post MBSB Investment Bank unjur inflasi utama 2.0 appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Extended Nifty consolidation may be setting up the next bull run: Edelweiss MF study

Indian stock markets have seen a flat performance recently, but historical data suggests this could be a precursor to stronger gains. A study indicates that after similar periods of stagnation, the Nifty has historically delivered robust returns over one and three-year horizons. Fund managers believe large-cap stocks, now trading at attractive valuations, offer a favorable risk-reward profile for patient investors.

Consumer prices rose again in May — but has inflation peaked?

Consumer prices rose again in May — but has inflation peaked?

Inflation Remains Undefeated

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge just delivered another reminder that inflation has not been defeated. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index rose 4.1 year-over-year in May, the highest annual reading in three years, after climbing 0.4 during the month alone. Even stripping out food and energy, the so-called “core” PCE increased another 0.3 []

Why It Makes Sense to Invest In Floating Rate Funds Now

Given the upside risk to the inflation outlook, the probability is skewed towards a future rate hike rather than a cut. But how soon rates would move up seems unclear.

Finance Minister downplays likelihood of further OCR rises

The monetary committee says above-target inflation and a stronger economy mean further increases will likely be needed, depending on whether fuel costs further inflate prices.

The Federal Reserve's Initial July Inflation Forecast Looks Fantastic on the Surface, but Something Sinister Lurks in the Details

The inflation devil is in the details.

Key measure of inflation climbed in May as surging oil prices pushed costs higher

Inflation is rising — but U.S. consumers seem to be shrugging it off. A key measure of price growth accelerated in May as surging oil prices pushed costs higher

Shake Shack’s SWOT analysis: stock faces inflation headwinds

Shake Shack’s SWOT analysis: stock faces inflation headwinds

Investors Expect ‘Sunshine and Rainbows’ This Earnings Season

Estimates are running up against sticky inflation and rising odds of interest rate hikes. With stocks near records, there’s little room for error.

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Weekly inflation increases 11.94pc

The data also showed that the prices of 22 items increased. The post Weekly inflation increases 11.94pc appeared first on BOL News.

Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Trump as midterm elections near. The increase was largely driven by more expensive gas, as well as pricier semiconductors and ...

Index Outlook: Awaiting breakout

The benchmark indices are holding well above their support but needs a trigger for fresh rally

ECB flags high energy prices this summer and inflation above target through mid-2027

The outlook is set out in the European Central Bank’s economic bulletin. Rising prices are also spilling over into services and food. In the short term, investment is being held back, while defence spending is cushioning the effects of the war in Iran