Fed, June and CPI
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Even if we get an unexpectedly tame reading for the June CPI figures, it might be difficult to see the Fed cutting rates at the July 29-30 meeting. The June jobs report from two weeks back offered a mixed set of data,
Citigroup (C) boosted its full-year net interest income guidance and now sees 2025 revenue at the high end of its previous guidance. The bank posted beats on both Q2 EPS and revenue. Its services business continued to shine, and banking revenue jumped 23% Y/Y.
The June CPI report shows that inflation is accelerating, but at a pace that's in line with economists' expectations. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report indicated a slight impact on inflation from President Donald Trump's tariff policies, although the acceleration was in line with what economists expected.
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The consumer price index rose 2.7% on an annual basis in June 2025, up from 2.4% in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the full impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs is still to come, according to economists.
Take a look at how various financial markets are trading after the release of June's consumer-price index: stock futures, Treasury yields, the dollar, oil and gold.
The CPI rose 0.3% month-over-month in June, accelerating from May’s 0.1% pace. Year-over-year inflation also jumped to 2.7%, up from 2.4% in May. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.2% in June and came in at 2.9% annually — signs that underlying inflationary pressure remains sticky.
Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs push up the cost of a range of goods, including furniture, clothing, and large appliances