Cooling Core Inflation Boosts Odds of Fed Rate Cut to 87% Amid Diverging Policy Views | Metals Mine

  • Cooling Core Inflation Boosts Odds of Fed Rate Cut to 87% Amid Diverging Policy Views

    From beemarkets.com

    The latest inflation data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, though delayed due to a previous government shutdown, has delivered a pivotal signal to markets. The core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index excluding food and energy rose just 0.2% in September and 2.8% year-over-year. The annual figure was 0.1 percentage point lower than expected and down from 2.9% in August. This modest decline in the Fed's preferred inflation gauge introduces a direct causal mechanism supporting monetary easing. Lower-than-expected inflation provides greater flexibility for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates ... (full story)

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Kamaltrade87
Dec 8, 2025 6:19am
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Yes, a new peak is coming, but after that we may see a rapid decline, then the new Fed chairman will lower interest rates and give people relief until the election, then dump, my personal opinion, but there is still uncertainty... these are my personal opinions)
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