Measures the annual change in prices paid by consumers for goods and services, excluding food and energy.
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Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 13:30
The Core PCE Price Index is a key gauge of inflation used by the Federal Reserve to assess price stability.
Investors watch this indicator closely because it influences monetary policy decisions, including interest rate changes.
Higher inflation readings can lead to expectations of tighter monetary policy, affecting bond yields, stocks, and the US dollar.
Markets may anticipate faster Fed tightening, boosting the US dollar and bond yields while pressuring stocks.
Markets may expect a more dovish Fed stance, weakening the US dollar and bond yields while supporting stocks.
Markets typically show limited reaction, as the data confirms current monetary policy outlooks.