Us Consumer Prices
US Consumer Price Index rises 0.4% for urban consumers in February
The index for shelter was the largest contributor to the monthly all items increase, accounting for more than 70 per cent of the increase, Xinhua news agency reported
 "US Consumer Price Index rises 0.4% for urban consumers in February")
Futures tumble as US consumer price growth unexpectedly rises in August
Excluding the volatile food and energy components, core CPI increased to 6.3% from 5.9% in July, putting further pressure on the Fed to continue on its rate-hiking spree
 "Futures tumble as US consumer price growth unexpectedly rises in August")
Wall Street Week Ahead: Soft landing hopes for US economy brighten outlook
While last week's strong jobs report allayed fears of recession, inflation numbers this week showed the largest month-on-month deceleration of consumer price increases since 1973
 "Wall Street Week Ahead: Soft landing hopes for US economy brighten outlook")
Walton family loses $11.4 bn after Walmart slashes earnings outlook
The Walton family fortune fell $11.4 billion on Tuesday after Walmart Inc slashed its earnings outlook for the second time this year
 "Walton family loses $11.4 bn after Walmart slashes earnings outlook")
Gold slips to near 1-year low as US inflation jump bolsters rate hike bets
Spot gold was down 0.4% at $1,719.49 per ounce by 09:35 a.m. ET (1335 GMT), after dropping to its lowest since August at $1,707.09 earlier in the session. US gold futures were down 0.6% at $1,714.60
 "Gold slips to near 1-year low as US inflation jump bolsters rate hike bets")
Second half of 2022 starts with more declines in global stocks, yields
US Treasury yields tumbled on market expectations that US consumer prices will come down close to the Federal Reserve's inflation target.
 "Second half of 2022 starts with more declines in global stocks, yields")
Wall Street slips as growth stocks struggle amid rising bond yields
Tesla gains on surge in China sales, UBS upgrade; 10-year Treasury yield up at 3.04%; Brent above $123 a barrel
An oil shock is coming, but the US may have already paid for it: Analysts
US consumer price data due to be released later on Thursday is expected to show the pace of annual price increases jumped to 7.9% last month from 7.5% in January
 "An oil shock is coming, but the US may have already paid for it: Analysts")
US consumer prices accelerate in February; weekly jobless claims rise
In the 12 months through February, the CPI shot up 7.9%, the biggest year-on-year increase since January 1982
 "US consumer prices accelerate in February; weekly jobless claims rise")
US consumer prices rise strongly in January; weekly jobless claims fall
In the 12 months through January, the CPI jumped 7.5%, the biggest year-on-year increase since February 1982
 "US consumer prices rise strongly in January; weekly jobless claims fall")
Gold prices range-bound as investors brace for US inflation data
A robust inflation reading is expected to burnish gold's appeal as an inflation hedge, but interest rate hikes would raise the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion
 "Gold prices range-bound as investors brace for US inflation data")
Euro edges up as traders seek clues on possible ECB rate hike
The euro edged up on Wednesday but was off Friday's three-week high, as traders looked for clues as to when the European Central Bank will hike interest rates
 "Euro edges up as traders seek clues on possible ECB rate hike")
Dollar bides time before US CPI; euro stabilizes after ECB pushback
The Australian dollar got a bit of a lift as continued gains in global stocks boosted the mood for risk taking
 "Dollar bides time before US CPI; euro stabilizes after ECB pushback")
US consumer prices in Nov rise at fastest annual pace in almost 40 yrs
US consumer prices in November rose at the fastest annual pace in almost 40 years, increasing pressure on the Federal Reserve to tighten monetary policy, the Labour Department reported.
 "US consumer prices in Nov rise at fastest annual pace in almost 40 yrs")
Dollar slips after US consumer prices increases in November
The data, along expected lines, puts added pressure on policymakers to withdraw pandemic-era stimulus at a faster pace in coming months
 "Dollar slips after US consumer prices increases in November")
Global stocks hit record highs as Federal Reserve's tapering concerns ease
Global shares hit record highs Wednesday after data showed US consumer price increases slowed in July, easing concerns that the Federal Reserve will imminently signal a scaling back of bond purchases
 "Global stocks hit record highs as Federal Reserve's tapering concerns ease")
US consumer prices post largest gain in 13 yrs; inflation has likely peaked
The consumer price index increased 0.9% last month, the largest gain since June 2008, after advancing 0.6% in May.
 "US consumer prices post largest gain in 13 yrs; inflation has likely peaked")
At 4.2% in April, US consumer prices jump most since 2009, beat estimates
The consumer price index increased 0.8 per cent from the prior month, reflecting gains in nearly every major category and a sign burgeoning demand is giving companies latitude to pass on higher costs
 "At 4.2% in April, US consumer prices jump most since 2009, beat estimates")
US consumer prices rise in Feb; underlying inflation muted for now
The consumer price index increased 0.4% last month after rising 0.3% in January.
 "US consumer prices rise in Feb; underlying inflation muted for now")
US weekly jobless claims at 7-month low; consumer prices unchanged
Despite claims dropping to their lowest since March, they remained above their peak of 665,000 during the 2007-2009 Great Recession
 "US weekly jobless claims at 7-month low; consumer prices unchanged")
