Inflation held steady last month
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Follow along with Investopedia's live coverage of Friday's inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Investor nervousness about the impact of soaring energy costs is growing.
Asking for a Trend Host Josh Lipton eyes several stocks making moves in after-hours trading, including January's Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report — the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge — and the latest reading on consumer sentiment.
The consumer price index was rose 2.4% in February 2026, above policymakers' target, economists said. War in Iran complicates the picture.
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Oil prices are near $100 again. Here's how higher fuel costs could flow into inflation data.
Oil and natural gas remain vital to the world economy, and higher prices will ripple through the system.
The latest PPI data could give the Fed “another reason to be more patient with rate cuts,” said Chris Zaccarelli of Northlight Asset Management.
The January CPI report showed cooling inflation, a key factor in whether the Federal Reserve resumes interest rate cuts. Follow along with our live coverage here.
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Inflation data sends markets reeling
Bitcoin previously hit a record high above $126,000 in October 2025.