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Dow futures gain 100 points after data shows inflation slowed last month: Live updates

Dow futures advanced more than 100 points following economic data that showed inflation cooled last month. The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure recorded core inflation at 3.0% in August, which came in much lighter than expected. At the same time, US consumer spending rose by the most in a year while the core Personal Consumption Expenditures price index increased 0.2%. Investors digested these figures to gauge the central bank's next move on interest rates after elevated Treasury bond yields recently pressured major stock market indexes and pushed the 30-year bond yield to levels unseen since June 2002.

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  • ✓ Dow futures gained more than 100 points after data showed inflation slowed last month.
  • ✓ The Federal Reserve's preferred gauge showed core inflation at 3.0% in August.
  • ✓ US consumer spending rose by the most in a year and the core PCE increased 0.2%.
  • ✓ The 30-year Treasury bond yield previously hit levels not seen since June 2002.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 9 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Stock futures inched higher after new economic data revealed that inflation slowed last month while consumer spending increased.

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  1. Dow Futures Gain After Inflation Slows

    Dow futures advanced more than 100 points following economic data that showed inflation cooled last month. The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure recorded core inflation at 3.0% in August, which came in much lighter than expected. At the same time, US consumer spending rose by the most in a year while the core Personal Consumption Expenditures price index increased 0.2%. Investors digested these figures to gauge the central bank's next move on interest rates after elevated Treasury bond yields recently pressured major stock market indexes and pushed the 30-year bond yield to levels unseen since June 2002.

    Why it matters

    Wall Street indices traded lower earlier in the week as inflation concerns and government debt worries sent Treasury yields to multi-decade highs. Stock futures had previously slipped while traders awaited the latest inflation readings and monitored rising yields. Markets are now assessing how the latest economic reports will influence monetary policy decisions regarding interest rates.

    What is confirmed

    • Dow futures gained more than 100 points after data showed inflation slowed last month.
    • The Federal Reserve's preferred gauge showed core inflation at 3.0% in August.
    • US consumer spending rose by the most in a year and the core PCE increased 0.2%.
    • The 30-year Treasury bond yield previously hit levels not seen since June 2002.

    What to watch next

    • Federal Reserve decisions on interest rates based on upcoming economic data
    • Further movements in Treasury bond yields and their ongoing impact on stock market indexes
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    3. CNBC — Stock futures inch higher as traders weather latest rise in Treasury yields: Live updates
    4. CNBC — The Fed's main inflation measure will be released Wednesday. Here's what to expect
    5. WSJ — Stock Market Today: Treasury Yields Slip, Giving Investors Some Reprieve — Live Updates
    6. MarketWatch — Dow opens higher as traders digest a slew of economic data to gauge Fed's next move on rates
    7. Bloomberg.com — US Consumer Spending Rises by Most in a Year, Core PCE Up 0.2%
    8. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Inflation cooled slightly last month even as consumers stepped up spending
    9. CNBC — Fed’s preferred gauge showed core inflation at 3.0% in August, much lighter than expected
    10. Yahoo Finance — US stock futures slip ahead of inflation report
    11. economictimes.indiatimes.com — Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US stocks ...
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