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Inflation held steady in July and ran slightly cooler than expected, increasing the odds of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month.
After somewhat positive inflation data in July, the chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in September are at roughly 83%, according to CME Group 's FedWatch tool calculations on Aug. 18. One month earlier, roughly 59% of traders betting on changes in the federal funds rate thought an interest rate cut would occur in September.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will speak Friday during an annual economic policy gathering to give his outlook on the economy. It’s a time of high uncertainty with inflation still
The producer price index for July suggests companies may be feeling the sting of inflation and consumers could be next.
Consumer price inflation in France was stable in July and met analysts' expectations and the preliminary reading, statistics office INSEE said on Thursday.
July’s Consumer Price Index report showed an acceleration in “core” prices that strip out volatile food and energy items.