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2+ min ago (471+ words) The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is holding ground after registering little gains in the previous session and trading around 98.50 during the European hours on Thursday. The Greenback maintains its position as traders adopt caution ahead of the release of the delayed US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report due later in the day, which is expected to offer fresh insight into inflation trends. November's US labor data reinforced signs of a cooling job market, with unemployment rising to 4.6%, the highest since 2021. Although November payrolls increased more than expected, they failed to offset October's sharp slowdown fully. The CME FedWatch tool shows a 73.4% probability of rates being held at the Fed's January meeting, down from 75.6% a day earlier. Meanwhile, the likelihood of a 25-basis-point rate cut has risen to…...

6+ min ago (603+ words) EUR/USD posts marginal losses on Thursday, trading near 1.1730 at the time of writing, after bouncing from lows near 1.1700 the previous day. The pair has found some balance halfway through the weekly range after whipsawing earlier in the week. The highlight of the day will be the outcome of the European Central Bank's (ECB) monetary policy decision. The bank is widely expected to leave its benchmark Rate On the Deposit Facility unchanged at 2% and signal steady monetary policy for the foreseeable future. Any nod to a rate hike on the horizon would be considered a hawkish sign and boost the Euro (EUR) higher. In the US, investors will be attentive to the release of November's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for further insight about the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy plans. Labour data released earlier in the week has been…...

9+ min ago (169+ words) The rate was lower than the projected 3.1% by Wall Street. Consumer prices increased in November at annualized rate of 2.7%, lower than expected The rate was lower than the projected 3.1% by Wall Street. Consumer prices increased at an annualized rate of 2.7% in November, lower than expected, the Labor Department reported Thursday. US economy exceeds expectations by adding 64,000 jobs in November, according to government report Ford takes $19.5 billion in charges amid shift away from electric vehicles Divided Fed heads into a critical data week - VIP access to exclusive Just the News newsmaker events hosted by John Solomon and his team. - Support the investigative reporting and honest news presentation you've come to enjoy from Just the News. DOJ eyes civil rights action against feds, state officials who pursued Trump and MAGA, official says Fiery Trump vows shock-and-awe push for affordability, says Americans" finances…...

13+ min ago (274+ words) Beef prices are displayed at a grocery store in Glenview, Ill., Sept. 11, 2025. (Nam Y. Huh/AP) PAUL WISEMAN Thursday, 18 December 2025 08:44 AM EST U.S. inflation decelerated unexpectedly last month, the government said in a report that was delayed by the government shutdown. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its consumer price index was up 2.7% in November from a year earlier. The report was delayed eight days by the federal government's 43-day shutdown, which also prevented the Labor Department from compiling overall numbers for consumer prices and core inflation in October. Thursday's report gave investors, businesses and policymakers their first look at CPI since the September numbers were released on Oct. 24. Consumers prices had risen 3% in September from a year earlier, and forecasters had expected the November CPI to match that year-over-year increase. U.S. inflation has remained stubbornly above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, partly because of…...

13+ min ago (389+ words) There were 224,000 Initial Jobless Claims in the week ending December 13, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week's revised level, the US Department of Labor (DOL) reported on Thursday. This reading came in better than the market expectation of 225,000. In this period, the 4-week moving average declined by 5,00 to 217,500. "The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending December 6 was 1,897,000, an increase of 67,000 from the previous week's revised level," the DOL noted in its press release. The US Dollar Index stays on the back foot and was last seen losing 0.1% on the day at 98.30. As an economist at heart, Eren Sengezer specializes in the assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts of macroeconomic data, central bank policies and political developments on financial assets. The EUR/USD pair hovered around 1.1750 but is still unable to conquer the price zone....

16+ min ago (114+ words) Founded in 2004, Seeking Alpha is an industry-leading financial research platform powered by one of the world's largest investing communities. We bridge the gap between financial information and actionable insight by providing unrivaled coverage on all asset classes and access to best-in-class tools. From in-depth analysis on thousands of stocks to timely investment ideas and market-beating Quant ratings*, Seeking Alpha is an essential resource for millions of investors globally. Airfares in the U.S. fell 5.4% in November compared to a year ago on an unadjusted basis, according to data compiled by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Overall, core inflation was up 2.6% year-over-year during the month....

17+ min ago (576+ words) Longest federal government shutdown meant data was only collected for second half of November US prices rose 2.7% in the year to November, according to federal data released a day after Donald Trump claimed they were falling "very fast" on his watch. The latest consumer price index, released on Wednesday morning, was down from 3% in September, and short of economists" expectations of about 3.1% for last month. It comes amid questions over the strength of the US economy. The longest US federal government shutdown in history halted collection of key data. There was no inflation report for October, and data was only collected for the second half of November. In a live TV address on Tuesday night, Trump claimed prices were falling "rapidly", despite evidence to the contrary. "I am bringing those high prices down, and bringing them down very fast," the…...

21+ min ago (113+ words) Founded in 2004, Seeking Alpha is an industry-leading financial research platform powered by one of the world's largest investing communities. We bridge the gap between financial information and actionable insight by providing unrivaled coverage on all asset classes and access to best-in-class tools. From in-depth analysis on thousands of stocks to timely investment ideas and market-beating Quant ratings*, Seeking Alpha is an essential resource for millions of investors globally. The Consumer Price Index report for November indicated a 2.7% year-over-year increase, which fell below the expectation of economists and was below the pace seen in September (the October report was skipped due to the government shutdown)....

22+ min ago (220+ words) US Consumer Price Inflation Tumbles In November 'A grain of salt' is how many have described their position on this morning's government shutdown-delayed release of October and November Consumer Price Inflation data. Headline CPI slowed to 2.7% YoY in November Core CPI fell to 2.6% YoY in November - the lowest since March 2021... There is very little additional data for now with Core Goods and Services down modestly while Energy prices were higher... ...but will drop notably as oil prices have plunged... Finally, we end with three words from Goldman's Delta-One desk-head with regard this morning's data: 'beware the noise'. Disinflation remains a key pillar of the equity bull case, and these levels still imply inflation hovering closer to 3% so not quite there yet (but heading in the right direction... a lot faster than many expected). [View user profile.]Tyler Durden Thu, 12/18/2025 - 08:36 'A…...

22+ min ago (150+ words) December 18, 2025 / 8:35 AM EST / CBS News The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.7% in November, cooler than economists had forecast and providing a sign that price pressures may be easing. The CPI was expected to rise 3% on an annual basis last month, according to economists surveyed by financial data firm FactSet." The CPI tracks the changes in a basket of goods and services typically bought by consumers, providing a snapshot of price changes on everyday items such as food and apparel. Thursday's report provides the first glimpse of recent inflation data since late October, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics released September CPI data." Data collection was disrupted due to the government shutdown, which delayed the September and November CPI reports. The Labor Department on Thursday said it didn't collect October data due to the shutdown. Edited by…...