Inflation rose to 3.3% in December in producer price index in threat to outlook
There are growing concerns about the stickiness of inflation and fears that the Federal Reserve may have to keep interest rates restrictively high for longer.
PPI shows wholesale inflation increased less than expected in December
Wholesale prices rose less than expected in December, a positive sign for the economy amid recent market fears that inflation isn't falling as quickly as hoped to the Federal Reserve's 2% target.
U.S. Producers’ Selling Prices Rose by 0.2% in December
The December figure marked a deceleration from monthly producer-price increases in November, when prices rose by 0.4%.
US inflation still slowing as producer prices rise below expectations in December
U.S. producer prices rose less than expected in December as higher costs for goods were partially offset by stable services prices, suggesting inflation remained on a downward trend after progress had stalled in recent months.
Producer prices rose less than expected last month, encouraging investors
U.S. wholesale inflation rose last month on higher energy prices. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.2% last month from November,
Stocks Open Higher. Producer Inflation Cooled in December.
Stocks opened higher on Tuesday after wholesale price inflation cooled in December. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.9%. The producer price index for December rose at a 0.2% monthly rate, which was below expectations at 0.
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Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq reverse early gains after PPI inflation data
Investors are weighing what a reported gradual rollout of Trump tariff hikes could mean for inflation and the Fed.
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Wall St slips as focus shifts to earnings, consumer inflation data
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Federal Reserve officials at December meeting expected slower pace of rate cuts ahead
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