Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures are rising in premarket trading Friday as the stock market waits for news on President Donald Trump's threats to apply tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China. Also PCE inflation data are due.
Gallup’s annual Economy and Personal Finance poll found that, in 2024, respondents named inflation as the most important financial problem they face today. And despite some optimism that the economy will soon improve, a 2025 Allianz Life study found that 60% of Americans believe inflation will get worse this year.
The personal income and outlays report, which the Commerce Department will release on Friday morning, will provide detail on where inflation is heading, a key to the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy.
Inflation fell in five important German states in January, preliminary data showed on Friday, suggesting Germany's national inflation rate could decline this month, although it was expected to remain unchanged.
Since officials first cut rates in September, inflation has made uneven progress back down toward the central bank’s target. Meanwhile, investor expectations of inflation one and two y
The Consumer Price Index report for January is expected to show broadly unchanged annual inflation according to nowcasts. That may be broadly good news for the Fed.
Stocks looked set for gains Friday as investors waited to see if President Donald Trump would follow through on his promise to impose 25% tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico. Futures tracking the three blue-chip U.
French consumer prices increased slightly less than anticipated in January, preliminary data from statistics agency INSEE showed on Friday.
The Economic Survey, tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday, said food inflation surpassed 8 per cent at several points in FY25 (April-December) due to supply disruptions