Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 10
Stocks Pare Losses After Tame CPI Report as Oil Rises on Iran War
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 10

Stocks Pare Losses After Tame CPI Report as Oil Rises on Iran War

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 10

Summary

  • Wall Street cut an earlier tech-led selloff after June inflation data showed core consumer prices rose less than economists expected.
  • That eased fears of another Federal Reserve rate increase even as headline inflation accelerated, driven by higher energy costs tied to the Iran war.
  • Treasuries and the dollar swung after the report, reflecting shifting bets on how long the Fed can stay on hold.
  • Oil climbed again after President Donald Trump criticized Iran for failing to reach a quick peace deal with the US following overnight attacks that strained a fragile truce.

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