https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-preferred-inflation-gauge-points-to-continued-price-pressuresContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-preferred-inflation-gauge-points-to-continued-price-pressureshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fed-s-preferred-inflation-gauge-points-to-continued-price-pressures#u94846Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:41:14 +0000The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed a cooler-than-expected reading, helping stocks climb and offering investors some relief despite recent high Treasury yields. The annual figure came in at 3%, which was below the 3.3% expected by analysts. Meanwhile, the core Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 0.2% in August, coming in less than economists anticipated. This deceleration initially tamped down the urgency for aggressive rate hikes, even as broader market pressures and the US Dollar Index maintained strength.Why it mattersMarket participants closely monito