Inflation

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Fed minutes show divided committee on July cut as inflation data softens path to easing

Minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee's April 29-30 meeting, released Thursday afternoon, revealed a sharply divided committee on the trajectory of rate cuts through the summer, with several participants identifying July as the earliest appropriate date for action and others arguing for September or later.

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PPI cools to 2.2 percent as Aramco capex caution ripples into refinery margins

Headline U.S. producer prices rose just 0.1 percent in April and 2.2 percent year over year, the softest readings since early 2024, even as energy-related capital-expenditure caution from Saudi Aramco continued to register through global refining margins.

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April CPI cools to 3.0 percent headline, pulling forward Fed rate-cut bets

Headline U.S. inflation cooled to 3.0 percent year over year in April from 3.4 percent in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday, validating the soft-landing thesis traders had been pricing through the week.

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Brent grinds near $88 as CPI week and IEA revisions overshadow thin earnings tape

Brent crude steadied just above $88 a barrel on Tuesday and U.S. equity futures held near record territory as investors looked past a quieter earnings docket toward Wednesday's April inflation print and a closely watched International Energy Agency demand revision.

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Freight and Shipping Costs Rise with Fuel Prices

Logistics companies face rising costs as fuel prices increase, with potential ripple effects across supply chains.

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