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U.S. Inflation Drop Paves Way For Federal Reserve Rate Cuts: Will Cannabis Stocks Benefit?
Friday, July 12, 2024 - 11:54am | 758The recent drop in U.S. inflation has sparked discussions about potential interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank. As inflation cools, investors are reconsidering their portfolios, with cannabis stocks emerging as a potential opportunity. Cooling Inflation Trends Inflation in the U...
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August Consumer Price Index Preview: Will 0.6% Monthly Inflation Rattle Markets?
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - 4:43pm | 715Following the conclusion of the Apple Wonderlust event, the market’s attention is shifting to Wednesday morning, when Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data will be released. According to the forecasts, this forthcoming inflation report is expected to diverge significantly from recent ones...
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Fed's Top Inflation Gauge Drops Thursday: Why You Need To Watch The PCE Price Index
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 - 12:28pm | 665Investors have their radar focused on the July data of the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index, due on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. EST. The Fed’s most prominent inflation gauge carries a critical importance in shaping the central bank’s future decisions on interest rates....
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What Economists Expect When Key Inflation Data Arrives Thursday: Market Looks For Clues On The Fed's Next Move
Monday, August 7, 2023 - 3:25pm | 632The Thursday release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report will bring pivotal data for markets as it will highly impact expectations for future Fed interest rates. July CPI Inflation Rate: What Are The Expectations? After experiencing 12 consecutive months of declining annual inflation, from...
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South Africa: Stimulus, Low Rates Face Challenges
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 - 1:12pm | 2107As with most of the world, South Africa’s economy has been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Activity in certain sectors such as mining and manufacturing fell more than 40% year-over-year in May as the country entered a strict lockdown phase (Figure 1 and 2). Figure 1: South African...
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Wednesday's Fed Decision Could Catch Markets Off-Guard
Monday, June 20, 2011 - 10:34am | 650On Tuesday and Wednesday the Federal Open Market Committee will meet to discuss future monetary policy. The decision the FOMC reaches may dictate the flow of the U.S. economy for the remainder of the year. According to The Wall Street Journal, the general consensus from economic commentators is...
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Core Inflation on the Rise: Are Paul Krugman and Other Deflationists Wrong?
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 4:47pm | 680There are different measures of inflation. There is the headline measure of inflation and core inflation. Headline inflation takes the price of food and energy into account, while core inflation does not. Headline inflation is a measure of what economic agents feel in the economy on a day-to-day...