Fed's Favored Inflation Gauge Cools To 2-Year Lows: Strong Spending Keeps Fed Rate Bets Steady
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The June report of the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index shows a gradual decrease in price pressures across the economy. The Fed's preferred measure of underlying inflation fell to 4.1% YoY, slightly below economist projections of 4.2%. Concurrently, consumer spending increased 0.5% in June, exceeding estimates of a 0.4% gain. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) achieved new yearly highs on Thursday, but fell 0.7% due to a surprising policy tweak by the Bank of Japan.

July 28, 2023 | 12:43 pm
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The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) achieved new yearly highs on Thursday, but fell 0.7% due to a surprising policy tweak by the Bank of Japan.
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) is directly impacted by the overall market sentiment and economic indicators. The decrease in inflation and increase in consumer spending are positive signs for the economy, which could have led to the new yearly highs. However, the surprising policy tweak by the Bank of Japan led to increased volatility, causing the ETF to fall 0.7%.
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