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The consumer price index (CPI) rate of inflation in the US for the 12 months came to 2.4 per cent for the 12 months to January 2026, according to the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
US inflation slightly accelerated at the start of the year, driven by rising services costs. Full details here.
Long-dated U.S. Treasury yields will hold steady in the near term but rise later this year on inflation and Federal Reserve independence concerns, while short-dated yields edge down on Federal Reserve rate cut bets,
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Global Markets, U.S. Futures Fall as Market Watches for Inflation Print to Close out Rocky Week
U.S. equities looked set to extend losses after a fresh round of AI competition concerns, while a U.S.-Taiwan trade deal and reports of easing trade restrictions with China raised hopes of positive catalysts to come.
U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Thursday, in the wake of data on the labor market that showed new applications for unemployment benefits decreased last week.
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