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US stock futures pare gains after July inflation data

Aug 12 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pared gains slightly on Wednesday as investors assessed a largely in-line inflation reading for July. A Labor Department report showed the Consumer Price Index rose 3.4% on an annual basis in July, in line with... Read More.

US consumer prices increase as expected in July

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices increased slightly in July, potentially weakening the argument for an interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve next month. The Consumer Price Index edged up 0.1% last month after dropping 0.4% in June, which was... Read More.

Inflation cooled last month as gas prices fell

WASHINGTON (AP) - The latest inflation numbers are offering some cautiously encouraging news for American families, even as prices remain higher than many consumers would like. New figures released today by the Labor Department show inflation eased slightly in July. Consumer prices rose 3.4 percent... Read More.

US stock futures gain ahead of July inflation data

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 12 (Reuters) - Wall Street futures inched up on Wednesday before a key inflation report that could influence the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy path, while upbeat earnings from some AI infrastructure companies also bolstered markets. July... Read More.

Analysis-Investors worry leaner Fed guidance may come at a price

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, Lewis Krauskopf and Suzanne McGee NEW YORK, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Investors are questioning whether Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh can successfully unwind decades of communicating its monetary policy intentions without exacting a price from financial markets. While some market participants welcomed recent... Read More.