Financial analysts are bracing for a potentially volatile week as markets grapple with inflationary concerns and the looming inauguration of Donald Trump..
A preview of the December Consumer Price Index (CPI) suggests persistently elevated inflation, despite a recent dip in the Producer Price Index (PPI), raising fears among investors and impacting bond yields and equity markets.
The specter of inflation continues to haunt U.S. markets as the anticipated December CPI data approaches.
While the U.S. job market remains robust, with non-farm payrolls surpassing expectations, analysts suggest that this could ironically contribute to market unease.
Predictions for the CPI show expectations of a year-over-year (YoY) increase of 2.8%, slightly up from November’s 2.7%, and a month-over-month (MoM) rise of 0.3%, matching the previous month’s rate.
Core CPI is predicted to remain steady at …
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