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Prices paid by U.S. consumers rose in May by more than forecast, extending a months-long buildup in inflation that risks becoming more established as the economy strengthens. The consumer price index climbed 0.6%, the second-largest advance in more than a.

Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Friday afternoon trade, following gains overnight on Wall Street that saw the S&P 500 sailing to a record closing high. Stocks in Japan were little changed as the Nikkei 225 hovered above the flatline.

From green energy to equal access to education and technology, investors can find opportunities to make money through these “unstoppable trends,” says Citi. Alternative and green energy are “very productive right now” where global trends are concerned, said Ken Peng,.

Consumer prices jumped more than expected in May, but the surge in inflation looks to be temporary and should not push the Federal Reserve to tighten policy for now. The consumer price index rose 5% in May on a year-over-year.

Consumer prices for May accelerated at their fastest pace in nearly 13 years as inflation pressures continued to build in the U.S. economy, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The consumer price index, which represents a basket including food, energy, groceries,.

The European Central Bank made rather dovish comments, reversing fears of an early QE rollback. Furthermore, the ECB confirmed its intention to continue with accelerated QE from the second quarter to bring down the rise in yields on the debt.

US CPI data once again came in markedly above forecasts, reaching 5% y/y. The core inflation rate of 3.8% y/y is the highest since 1992. Most significantly, the monthly price growth rate remains well above the norm, reflecting high inflationary.

In global markets, moderate moves remain in anticipation of US inflation data and the ECB’s monetary policy comments. These two events promise to set the tone for currency market trading at the start of the US trading session, while the.

U.S. stocks traded near all-time highs and bonds rallied as investors braced for a key inflation report that could provide clues on the direction of monetary policy. The S&P 500 fluttered around its May 7 record closing level, with megacap.

Around eight in 10 adults in most parts of the UK are now likely to have Covid-19 antibodies, new figures suggest. The estimates range from 79.9% of adults in Northern Ireland to 80.3% in England and 82.7% in Wales. In.

The U.S. will buy 500 million more doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to share through the global COVAX alliance for donation to 92 lower-income countries and the African Union over the next year, a person familiar with the matter.

Market volatility and the next moves by central banks have to be watched “very carefully,” veteran investor Mark Mobius has warned, describing “crazy moves” in assets such as bitcoin as being driven by “disorientation and confusion.” Market speculation over when.