Core PCE at 3.3% and CPI at 332.4 signal no June Fed cut
Manufacturing surveys, a stalled Iran ceasefire, and two consecutive months of rising CPI readings are all pointing toward one outcome: the Federal Reserve
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Market Analysis: UNRATE
The U.S. labor market is under close scrutiny ahead of the May 2026 Employment Situation report, due June 5, 2026.
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Market Analysis: UNRATE
The U.S. unemployment rate held steady at 4.3% in April 2026, with economists anticipating it to remain at this level for May, as the upcoming Employment
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Market Analysis: CPI
US inflation accelerated in April 2026, with the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) reaching 3.8%, up from 3.3% in March.
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Market Analysis: CPI
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached 332.407 in April 2026, with inflation accelerating to a three-year high of 3.8% year-over-year.
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Market Analysis: CPI
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached 332.407 in April 2026, driven by the Middle East conflict, rising energy prices, and supply chain disruptions.
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War-Driven Energy Prices Are Pushing US Inflation to a Three-Year High
US inflation surged in April 2026, with the PCE price index rising 3.8% year-on-year, driven by energy price pressures from the ongoing war with Iran.
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