Stock futures pointed higher ahead of delayed Consumer Price Index data Thursday, with the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average and benchmark S&P 500 aiming to end four-session losing streaks.  Futures associated with the tech-heavy Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow were up 0.8%, 0.5%, and 0.2%, respectively. Yesterday, they closed down a respective 1.8%, 1.2%, and 0.5%, as AI bubble concerns resumed. The belated inflation report at 8:30 a.m. ET is expected to show the Consumer Price Index rose 3.1% over the ...

Wage growth recently outpaced inflation, offering short-term relief that has yet to translate into sustained financial security.Inflation is easing overall, but consumers are still paying more for food, beverages and everyday retail goods.After weeks of a government shutdown, economic data continue to roll in, and the latest inflation figures sketch a picture that is far from definitive.By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information ...

Key Points The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% annually in November, below estimates at 3.1%. Investors cheered the news as it could encourage the Fed to lower rates. Retailers are seeing consumers trade down to cheaper products. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › Two days after investors received an employment report that showed the labor market continuing to wobble, investors got a key economic report with better news. Inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), ...

The first fresh inflation reading since the government shutdown showed prices unexpectedly eased in November, though the report may not immediately change the Fed’s outlook because of potential distortions in the data. “This looks like positive news overall, but the lack of detail and the absence of data collection during the shutdown introduce a degree of skepticism that’s hard to ignore,” said Olu Sonola, head of US economic research for Fitch Ratings. “We’ll need to wait until next month for a clearer ...

Key Takeaways CPI Inflation and Jobless Claims Both Come in Lower than ExpectedPre-market Futures Gain Substantially on the NewsWill Bullish Sentiment Return Today? What's to Stop It?Thursday, December 18, 2025The final big economic shoe to drop this week did so in pleasing fashion: the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for November came in below expectations in a big way: +0.2% on headline and core (subtracting volatile food and energy prices) are below the +0.3% expected for both prints, which were where ...

Overseas stock markets are mixed today. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +0.73%. China’s Shanghai Composite closed up +0.16%. Japan’s Nikkei Stock 225 fell to a 3-week low and closed down -1.03%.The markets are discounting a 27% chance that the FOMC will cut the fed funds target range by 25 bp at the next FOMC meeting on January 27-28.This week's market focus will be on US economic news. On Friday, Nov existing home sales are expected to be up +1.2% m/m to 4.15 million. Also, the University of Michigan Dec consumer ...

Bitcoin and Ethereum grew volatile on Thursday, whipsawing after a widely watched inflation gauge indicated that consumer prices rose less than expected last month. The cryptocurrencies respectively popped as high as $89,000 and $2,980 before U.S. markets opened, as delayed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics edged rate cut hopes higher. However, when the opening bell rang, Bitcoin and Ethereum wavered. As of this writing, Bitcoin had fallen 1.6% over the past week to $88,399, according to CoinGecko. ...

Chief UK economist Sanjay Raja said the members of the MPC at the Bank of England had become “increasingly focused on an uncertain neutral rate” where borrowing costs neither stimulate nor restrict the economy.Interest rates will be cut in March and June next year amid a sharp drop in inflation and a “deteriorating” jobs market, Deutsche Bank said.Cheaper deals have already started to hit the market, as lenders are pricing Thursday’s decision into their current deals – as well as one or two further cuts exp ...

Good Thursday morning. Welcome to Opening Bid. I'm Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sazi.Let's get right after it. Here's what's on my mind right now. Inflation in President Trump's late night TV show.The consumer price index rose 2.7% in November according to new data out today. The headline result came in below estimates for a 3.1% increase. Consumers are still being pinched by high healthcare, rent, and food costs this holiday season, though.On the other end of the spectrum, we have President Trump d ...

美国通胀数据 - 整体CPI同比上涨2.7%，低于市场预期的3.1%和克利夫兰联储预期的3% [2] - 核心CPI同比上涨2.6%，低于市场预期的3% [3] - 分项数据中，住房成本同比上涨约3%，医疗保健成本同比上涨2.9% [4] - 航空票价同比下降5.4% [5] - 报告因未包含10月数据而存在缺口，且医疗保健分项因剔除长期护理保险而进行了调整 [4][5][6] 市场对美联储政策的预期 - 当前市场定价已包含125个基点的降息预期 [6] - 若1月报告能确认通胀下行趋势，可能促使美联储成员增加一次25个基点的降息，使市场预期变为两次25个基点的降息 [6][7] - 数据公布后，市场呈现“冒险”情绪，推动股市和债市上涨，债券收益率下降、价格上升 [7] 劳动力市场数据 - 上周初请失业金人数为22.4万，符合市场预期 [9] - 四周移动平均值约为21.75万 [11] - 失业率自上次报告以来小幅上升，但劳动力市场呈现稳定趋势 [11] 加密货币市场动态 - 比特币当日上涨约2.8% [13] - 比特币价格在85,000美元附近遇到关键支撑位，20日移动平均线构成阻力位 [13][14] - 技术图表出现50日移动平均线下穿200日移动平均线的看跌交叉信号 [15] - 若上涨失败，比特币可能测试78,000至80,000美元水平 [16] - 加密货币整体上涨被视为市场风险偏好提升的指标 [13][16] 能源市场与地缘政治 - 原油价格当日上涨约8% [19] - 价格上涨部分源于对特朗普总统可能宣布与委内瑞拉开战的预期，该预期推高了隔夜价格 [19] - 技术分析显示在低点出现了看涨的“吞噬”蜡烛图形态 [20] - 基本面方面，美国汽油需求超过2024年水平，但同比增幅不及往常 [21] - 市场同时担忧供应过剩，以及2026年关税可能对欧盟产生影响进而压制能源价格 [22][23] - 当前油价的地缘政治风险溢价相对于加勒比海地区局势升级的预期而言仍显便宜 [23] - 技术阻力位在每桶58美元附近 [24]