The numbers: The U.S. cost of living fell 0.1% in December and posted the first decline since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, pointing to a further slowdown inflation Read more
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MarketWatch Live: Slower U.S. wage growth could fuel a ‘relief rally’ in stocks
MarketWatch Live: Slower U.S. wage growth could fuel a ‘relief rally’ in stocks
Fed eyes slower rate hikes as recession threat grows
Senior officials at the Federal Reserve expect smaller increases in interest rates will “soon be appropriate” as the threat of recession grows. Although the Fed still expects rates to rise Read more
U.S. inflation shows signs of easing, CPI finds, and might give Fed ammo to go slower
The numbers: The cost of living rose a relatively modest 0.4% in October, suggesting inflationary pressures are waning more rapidly. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had forecast a Read more
Fed’s Barkin backs slower pace of interest-rate hikes
The Federal Reserve had been stepping on the gas in its effort to raise interest rates this year and can now pump the brakes, said Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin Read more
U.S. factory orders rise in September, belying concerns of manufacturing slowdown
Orders for manufactured goods rose 0.3% in September, the Commerce Department said Thursday. The gain was in line with the median forecast of economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal. Read more
Market expectations start to shift in direction of slower pace of rate hikes by Fed
In a year dominated by worries about inflation and rising interest rates, strategists and traders said a narrative is building within financial markets in which the Federal Reserve will likely Read more
Euro slips as traders see ECB opening the door to slower rate hikes
The euro dipped back below parity versus the U.S. dollar on Thursday as traders bet the European Central Bank will slow the pace of interest rate hikes after delivering another Read more
U.S. industrial output has solid gain in September
The numbers: Industrial production rose 0.4% in September, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday. The gain was above economists’ expectations of a 0.1% gain, according to a survey by The Wall Read more
U.S. industrial output has solid gain in September
The numbers: Industrial production rose 0.4% in September, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday. The gain was above economists’ expectations of a 0.1% gain, according to a survey by The Wall Read more
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