Surprise fall in inflation boosts interest rate cut hopes

Inflation falls for the first time in three months, sparking expectations rates may be cut to 4.5% in February.

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Surprise fall in inflation boosts interest rate cut hopes

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Stocks fall back to pre-Election Day levels amid renewed inflation and interest-rate concerns

India's inflation slows to lower-than-expected 5.22% in December, boosting case for rate cuts

Dow sees worst start to a year since 2016 as Fed rate-cut hopes fade for 2025

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Fed’s Waller backs more rate cuts, says he doesn’t think proposed Trump tariffs will spark inflation

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