Materials Up After Inflation Data -- Materials Roundup

Dow Jones12-21 06:32

Producers of metals and other raw materials rose slightly as inflation data weighed on the U.S. dollar.

The personal consumption expenditure index of consumer prices rose 2.8% in November, one of the lowest readings in recent months. The data alleviated fears that the Federal Reserve would cancel all planned 2025 rate cuts.

The U.S. dollar gave back a chunk of recent gains in the wake of the inflation data, after hitting multi year highs following the Federal Reserve meeting. Dollar-sensitive gold futures rose 1.4% to $2,628.70 an ounce, but finished the week with a 1% loss.

 

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December 20, 2024 17:32 ET (22:32 GMT)

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