The latest inflation report slashed the risk that the Fed could go back to hiking interest rates this year, Wall Street strategists say.

Gold prices firmed on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields retreated, while market participants awaited U.S. inflation data for clues on the Federal Reserve's interest rate strategy. Spot gold gained 0.

The Labor Department released the inflation report for December, which showed prices were up 2.9% from a year ago, in line with economists expectations and up from 2.7% in November.

Inflation probably picked up in late 2024, fueled by robust household spending amid a strong economy. A key gauge of inflation — the consumer price index — is expected to show Wednesday morning that prices rose by 2.

By Johann M Cherian and Sukriti Gupta (Reuters) -Strong quarterly results from Wall Street's biggest banks pushed U.S. stock index futures higher on Wednesday as investors awaited a crucial inflation report due later in the day.

Data Tuesday showed wholesale inflation slowing, but bigger price gains in key categories that feed into the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge contained excitement about rate cuts

Asian Shares Advance After Inflation Data Drives a Rally on Wall Street TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, following a rally on Wall Street driven by encouraging update on U.S. inflation.

U.S. stock indexes are drifting Thursday following a mixed set of earnings reports from Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth Group and other big companies. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 41 points,

U.S. stocks rose modestly in choppy trade on Tuesday as investors gauged inflation data and braced for quarterly earnings reports to justify stock valuations and the strength of the U.S. economy. Stocks received an initial lift after a Labor Department report showed the producer price index rose less than expected in December,