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just now (310+ words) US inflation slowed more than expected in November, delivering a clear downside surprise that could reshape near-term market and Federal Reserve expectations. According to fresh data released on December 18, the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% year over year, well below market expectations of 3.1%. Meanwhile, core CPI, which excludes food and energy, increased 2.6% year over year, also missing forecasts of 3.0%. The data marks a notable deceleration in price pressures and signals that disinflation momentum has strengthened heading into the end of 2025. The softer-than-expected print reinforces the view that inflation is cooling faster than policymakers and markets anticipated just weeks ago. Core inflation, closely watched by the Federal Reserve, now sits well below 3%a level last seen before inflation reaccelerated earlier this year. This print weakens the case for prolonged restrictive monetary policy and strengthens expectations that the Fed may turn…...

just now (155+ words) Stocks spiked and bond yields dropped after Wall Street cheered a cooler-than-expected November inflation reading. The consumer price index for November rose at a 2.7% annual rate, which was below expectations at 3%. The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose at a 2.6% annu Stocks spiked and bond yields dropped after Wall Street cheered a cooler-than-expected November inflation reading. The consumer price index for November rose at a 2.7% annual rate, which was below expectations at 3%. The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose at a 2.6% annual rate. Economists polled by FactSet expected a 3.1% uptick. Dow futures rose 0.4%. S&P 500 futures were up 0.7%. Nasdaq 100 futures were up 1.2%. All three saw gains accelerate in the wake of the CPI. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note fell to 3.47%. The 10-year yield was down to 4.13%....

just now (356+ words) U.S. inflation decelerated unexpectedly last month according to new data that had been 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. US consumer prices decelerated unexpectedly in November, rising 2.7% from a year earlier The Labor Department reported Thursday that its consumer price index was up 2.7% in November from a year earlier. The report was…...

just now (311+ words) The Labor Department reported Thursday that its consumer price index rose 2.7% in November from a year earlier. Yet, year-over-year inflation remains well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, and Americans are complaining loudly about the high cost of living. 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' 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. Energy prices, driven up by sharply higher fuel oil prices, rose 4.2% in November. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core inflation rose 2.6%, compared with a 3% year-over-year gain in September…...

2+ min ago (71+ words) Core inflation, which strips out food and energy, also eased considerably to 2.6 percent. US Annual Inflation Rate Falls Sharply to 2.7 Percent in November Cut or Pause'Federal Reserve Walking Divergent Path on Interest Rates US Retailers Brace for Surge of Post-Christmas Returns: Adobe Analytics Warner Bros. Board Urges Shareholders to Reject Paramount Hostile Takeover Bid A Tale of Two Kevins'How Markets View the Leading Federal Reserve Candidates...

2+ min ago (70+ words) Core inflation, which strips out food and energy, also eased considerably to 2.6 percent. Inflation Cools to 2.7 Percent in November, Lower Than Expected Cut or Pause'Federal Reserve Walking Divergent Path on Interest Rates US Retailers Brace for Surge of Post-Christmas Returns: Adobe Analytics Warner Bros. Board Urges Shareholders to Reject Paramount Hostile Takeover Bid A Tale of Two Kevins'How Markets View the Leading Federal Reserve Candidates...

3+ min ago (124+ words) Consumer price index data for November showed much lower core inflation, giving an early Christmas present to Wall Street. S&P 500 futures extended an overnight rebound after the CPI and initial jobless claims data, fueled by strong Micron Technology earnings and guidance. The CPI report is an unusual one because of the government shutdown. Oops, something went wrong CPI Inflation Cools, Shocking Wall Street; S&P 500 Futures Climb (Live Coverage) Consumer price index data for November showed much lower core inflation, giving an early Christmas present to Wall Street. S&P 500 futures extended an overnight rebound after the CPI and initial jobless claims data, fueled by strong Micron Technology earnings and guidance. The CPI report is an unusual one because of the government shutdown....

5+ min ago (389+ words) Inflation pressures eased more than expected in November, according to the latest data on consumer prices published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% over the prior year in November, less than the 3.1% increase that had been expected by economists, according to Bloomberg estimates. On a "core" basis, which strips out the more volatile costs of food and energy, prices rose 2.6% over the prior year in November. Economists had also expected to see a 3.1% increase in core prices. The data marked the first inflation reading since November, with October's report canceled as a result of the government shutdown. This also meant Thursday's report offered no month-on-month comparisons for consumer prices. In September, the last month for which there is inflation data, both the headline and core CPI measures rose 3% from the same month…...

5+ min ago (389+ words) Inflation pressures eased more than expected in November, according to the latest data on consumer prices published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% over the prior year in November, less than the 3.1% increase that had been expected by economists, according to Bloomberg estimates. On a "core" basis, which strips out the more volatile costs of food and energy, prices rose 2.6% over the prior year in November. Economists had also expected to see a 3.1% increase in core prices. The data marked the first inflation reading since November, with October's report canceled as a result of the government shutdown. This also meant Thursday's report offered no month-on-month comparisons for consumer prices. In September, the last month for which there is inflation data, both the headline and core CPI measures rose 3% from the same month…...

5+ min ago (355+ words) The Labor Department reported Thursday that its consumer price index rose 2.7% in November from a year earlier. Yet, year-over-year inflation remains well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, and Americans are'complaining loudly'about the high cost of living. 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' 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. Energy prices, driven up by sharply higher fuel oil prices, rose 4.2% in November. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core inflation rose 2.6%, compared with a 3% year-over-year gain in September and the…...