(Bloomberg) Global markets were treading water on Friday before the release of US inflation data that could shift the narrative of the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation. The US is expected to release its annual revisions to its consumer price index at 8:30 a.m. New York time. Last year, the update was significant enough to cast doubt on overall inflation progress and traders were speculating again that the recalculations might sway views over when the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. “This could have important implications for the Fed,” wrote analysts at Rabobank in a research note. “It could increase or decrease the confidence that the FOMC has in a sustainable return to 2% inflation.” Europe’s Stoxx 600 and US stock-index futures were little changed. Ten-year Treasuries held steady, leaving their yield up about 15 basis points in the past five days. The next key data point will be the regular US inflation print due Tuesday. L’Oreal shares tumbled 7% as
(Bloomberg) European futures slipped, as investors remained cautious ahead of US inflation data and Asia settled into holiday mode for the Lunar New Year. US stock-index futures inched lower. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 0.2%, though was still on track for its third weekly gain amid a flurry of stimulus announcements as China attempted to stem an equity market slump. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index and a measure of Chinese equities in Hong Kong dropped ahead of early closures, though both gauges are higher for the week thanks to a big gain on Tuesday on optimism around state support. “What we need in China in terms of catalysts is a large coordinated fiscal easing targeting demand,” Florian Neto, head of Asia multi-asset at Amundi Hong Kong Ltd., said on Bloomberg Television. “What we have is market stabilization, but it’s not tackling the fundamental issues in the Chinese economy.” Markets were shut for the holiday in mainland China, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, the P
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