CPI: Consumer Price Index
CPI is seen by many as the most important measure of inflation. The Consumer Price Index measures the price level of a fixed basket of goods and services purchased at a consumer level.
Market Reaction:
Event |
Fixed Income |
Equities |
Dollar |
| CPI Up |
Bond Market Down |
Stock Market Down |
Uncertain |
| CPI Down |
Bond Market Up |
Stock Market Up |
Uncertain |
Source: Bureau of Labor statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
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