April, inflation and CPI
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Take a look at how various financial markets have traded following the release of April’s consumer-price index: Treasury yields, the dollar, oil and gold.
The CPI report was cooler than expected, although inflation is still higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% annual goal.
U.S. consumer prices rebounded moderately in April as declining food costs partially offset rising rents, leading to the smallest annual increase in four years, but the inflation outlook remains unclear against the backdrop of tariffs.
On a month-to-month basis, inflation bounced back in April, driven by core services and to a lesser extent by utility natural gas and electricity. Click to read.
The euphoria over the US-China trade truce began to fade as investors digested the latest reading on consumer prices.
Price growth has cooled, including in key areas like groceries, but analysts say Trump's evolving trade war has made it harder to get a clear read on the economy.
CPI shows the 2% inflation target nearing, hinting at possible Fed rate cuts. Explore key market reactions and what this means for your investments.
Bitfinex analysts suggest that if macro conditions stay favorable, short-term dips may be quickly absorbed, keeping BTC’s bullish outlook intact.
Silver holds above the 50-day moving average as traders await U.S. CPI and Fed signals for direction. Silver outlook hinges on inflation and dollar trends.
April’s inflation report could show tariffs’ effects, although some analysts say businesses are working through stockpiled inventory and are hesitant to raise prices yet.