Inflation throttled back in March ... according to the BLS. Seasonally adjusted prices are down about 10% over the past year.

Economists expect annual inflation as measured by core PCE, a measure of price pressures favored by the Fed, to come in at 2.7%. (Alexandra Citrin-Safadi/WSJ) New data on consumer spending and ...

The Nasdaq Composite posted the biggest loss, closing 2.7% lower. Hot inflation data and a disappointing consumer sentiment read has investors worried about the condition of the economy.

The Nasdaq lags behind, likely to end the month down 0.5%. Investors are eyeing the upcoming release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, a key inflation gauge for the Fed.

Here are some of the charts that appeared on Bloomberg this week on the latest developments in the global economy, markets and geopolitics: US & Canada Inflation-adjusted consumer spending edged ...

To underline the point, the chart ... for inflation have increased notably for each of the next two years. The altered Fed outlook took its toll on the stock market Wednesday. The Nasdaq plunged ...

Inflation throttled back in March ... according to the BLS. Seasonally adjusted prices are down about 10% over the past year. Oil prices plunged in early April, tied to fears of a global recession ...