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Stock Markets Rally Amid Investor Hopes for Interest Rate Cuts in 2024

Stock Markets Rally , Amid Investor Hopes for , Interest Rate Cuts in 2024. On the morning of May 15, both the S&P and the Nasdaq hit all-time highs after new data suggested inflation may be easing in line with expectations. Quartz reports that the Dow Jones Industrial Average is also inching toward the record-breaking 40,000 mark, which it almost hit in March. . According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, April saw the Consumer Price Index, a key gauge of inflation, rise by 3.4%. At the same time, consumer prices increased by 0.3%, slowing slightly from March's 0.4% increase. The latest data also shows that core prices, which don't include food and energy, saw the lowest increase since April of 2021, rising just 3.6%. . As a result, investors have a sense of renewed hope that the Federal Reserve will begin to cut interest rates at some point in 2024. The latest inflation data was released one day after the Producer Price Index, which measures wholesale inflation, increased 0.5%. . Over the past year, the index has increased 2.2%. Shortly after markets opened, the Dow jumped up 147 points, hitting 39,705, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq saw 0.5% increases. Shares in GameStop were down 30% after experiencing a boost earlier this week by the online return of investor "Roaring Kitten."

Lok Sabha 2024: Rahul Gandhi Files Nomination in Wayanad Amid Lingering Amethi Debate |Oneindia News

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi holds a spirited roadshow in Wayanad, Kerala, ahead of filing his nomination papers for the Lok Sabha elections. Thousands of supporters join him, while CPI candidate Annie Raja also files her nomination. Criticism arises, questioning Rahul's decision to contest against Raja instead of confronting the BJP directly. The electoral dynamics in Wayanad reflect intricate alliances and fierce rivalries. #Congress #RahulGandhi #LokSabhaElections #Wayanad #KeralaElections #CPI #AnnieRaja #BJP #Amethi #CongressParty #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.194~

Key Federal Reserve Inflation Gauge Rose 2.8% in March

Key Federal Reserve Inflation Gauge , Rose 2.8% in March. According to Commerce Department data released on April 26. the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, not including food or energy, rose 2.8% year-over-year in March. . That exceeded Dow Jones estimates of 2.7%, CNBC reports. . When also accounting for food and energy, the all-items PCE measure rose 2.7%, which was above the 2.6% estimate. Inflation reports released this morning were not as a hot as feared, , George Mateyo, chief investment officer at Key Wealth, via CNBC. ... but investors should not get overly anchored to the idea that inflation has been completely cured and the Fed will be cutting interest rates in the near-term, George Mateyo, chief investment officer at Key Wealth, via CNBC. The prospects of rate cuts remain, but they are not assured, and the Fed will likely need weakness in the labor market before they have the confidence to cut, George Mateyo, chief investment officer at Key Wealth, via CNBC. Consumers continue to spend despite higher prices, CNBC reports. Personal spending increased 0.8% in March, while personal income rose 0.5%. The personal saving rate dropped to 3.2% as more people are having to dip into their savings to cover the cost of living. The Fed continues to target 2% inflation, which the core PCE has exceeded for the last three years, CNBC reports.