Core capital goods spending rises, signaling healthy production
The measure, which increased monthly in April as well as year over year, tracks big, one-off purchases like machinery for manufacturing.
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The measure, which increased monthly in April as well as year over year, tracks big, one-off purchases like machinery for manufacturing.
Rising auto insurance premiums have been a major driver of inflation in recent months, but BofA economist Stephen Juneau has reasons to believe those increases will soon decelerate
In April, inflationary pressures showed signs of easing, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on a "core" basis rising 3.6% year over year, in line with expectations. This marked a cooling from the 3.8% increase observed in March. Monthly core price increases also aligned with expectations at 0.3%, down from 0.4% in the previous three months.
A monthly report on consumer prices due Wednesday is unlikely to settle the debate around the timing of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts, with forecasters expecting some moderation following elevated inflation readings at the start of the year. The consumer-price index excluding food and energy, a key gauge of underlying inflation,…
Investors eagerly await March inflation data from Bureau of Labor Statistics, expected to show CPI up to 3.4% and core inflation at 3.7%.