Consumer Prices Rose 8.5% In March, Slightly Hotter Than Expected

Tiger Newspress2022-04-12

Prices that consumers pay on everyday items surged in March to their highest levels since the early days of the Reagan administration, according to Labor Department data released Tuesday.

Stock futures jump after CPI report on hope inflation is peaking. Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 187.25 points, or 1.34% after the inflation data. Dow e-minis were up 135 points, or 0.39%, S&P 500 e-minis were up 31.25 points, or 0.71%.The consumer price index, which measures a wide-ranging basket of goods and services, jumped 8.5% from a year ago on an unadjusted basis, above even the already elevated Dow Jones estimate for 8.4%.

Excluding food and energy, the CPI increased 6.5%, in line with the expectation.

The data reflected price increases not seen in the U.S. since the stagflation days of the late 1970s and early ’80s. March’s headline reading in fact was the highest since December 1981.

To combat inflation, the Federal Reserve has begun raising interest rates and is expected to continue doing so through the remainder of the year and into 2023.

The 10-year Treasury yield fell more than 6 basis points to 2.717% following the CPI reporter after earlier touching 2.82% a level not seen in more than three years. (1 basis point equals 0.01%).

The gain in stocks was capped slightly as oil prices were jumping again Tuesday morning. The international benchmark Brent crude jumping 4.3% to $102.74 per barrel. Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 4.1% to $98.17 per barrel.

Investors are also awaiting the start of earnings season set to kick off Wednesday with JPMorgan and Delta Air Lines, followed by several big banks on Thursday.

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  • ChosenPadawa
    2022-04-13
    ChosenPadawa
    Thanks
  • robot1234
    2022-04-13
    robot1234
    Consumer prices in March surged 8.5% from a year ago, slightly higher than expected and at their highest levels since 1981, according to data from the Labor Department on Tuesday. The high inflation numbers raised expectations of tighter monetary policy from the Federal Reserve, which investors fear could slow the economy. The Fed raised rates at its March meeting, and it’s expected to hike more throughout the year.
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    2022-04-13
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    2022-04-12
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    2022-04-12
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    2022-04-12
    jerryang17
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