Inflation eased to 4-year low
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Cooling inflation could shift gold prices — but other factors may have more of an impact right now. Here's why.
Annualized inflation eased to a 2.3 percent pace, the lowest since early 2021. But the month-to-month pace of inflation increased.
Inflation could rise this summer as tariffs are reflected in the data, forecasters say. The US tariff rate is high even after the latest deal with China.
Stocks were set to edge higher on Wednesday, having racked up solid gains the previous session thanks to a cooler-than-expected inflation reading and news of artificial intelligence investments from Saudi Arabia.
India's wholesale inflation in April slowed to a 13-month low on the back of moderating food prices, government data showed on Wednesday.
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Investors eye more trade deals, updates from President Trump’s trip to the Middle East and fresh consumer inflation data after U.S. stocks soared Monday as investors celebrated major progress on U.S.-China trade talks.
The U.S. Federal Reserve in May warned that America is facing an increased risk of stagflation. Inflation data for April somewhat assuages that fear.
German inflation eased further to 2.2% in April, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday, confirming preliminary data.