In January, U.S. consumer price increases moderated more than expected, approaching the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, largely due to a decline in energy prices. Headline U.S. consumer prices increased by 2.4% in the twelve months leading up to January, falling short of estimates of 2.5% and down from December’s rate of 2.7%. On a monthly Read More
Morgan Stanley has returned to an earlier prediction for a quarter-point interest rate reduction by the Federal Reserve at the central bank’s forthcoming meeting this month. The lender has abandoned its prediction for a 25-basis point reduction at the conclusion of the Fed’s December 9-10 meeting, subsequent to the release of a robust employment report Read More
