US CPI Holds Steady as Energy Prices Decline

Energy prices pull back rapidly Energy prices fell by 1.1% in July, which gives relief to headline inflation. Gasoline prices declined by 2.2%, leading to their 9.5% annual decline. Natural gas fell 0.9%, while the electricity decreased by 0.1% in a month, but is 5.5% more year-on-year. Energy weakness compensates for firmness to other CPI…

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April PCE Falls to 2.1%, Boosting Odds Fed Will Hold Rates Steady in Near Term

More information in our economic calendar.Personal income and expense paint mixed demand photo April also saw an increase of 0.8% in personal income, while disposable income posted a similar 0.8% profit. However, consumer spending increased by just 0.2%, which has been a slowdown for the first months. The actual personal consumption expenditure increased by only…

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Jobless Claims Fall, but Weak Manufacturing and Housing Data Disappoint

Housing march starts rapidly Residential construction showed symptoms of slowing down. The march housing begins 11.4% to 1.324 million with a seasonal adjusted annual rate, despite a minor 1.6% monthly advantage in the building permit. Pointing to a pullback in the new construction activity, the single-family began a 14.2%decline. The perfection stood down 2.1%, although…

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