4 Sector ETFs & Stocks to Benefit From Hot Inflation
FDXFedEx(FDX) Zacks Investment Research·2024-04-12 03:11

U.S. inflation jumped in March, surpassing expectations primarily due to higher petrol and shelter costs, dashing hopes of a June interest rate cut by the Fed. The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.4% sequentially, exceeding estimates from Wall Street.Over the 12-month period ending in March, the CPI recorded a 3.5% year-over-year increase, marking the largest gain in six months since September 2023. This follows a 3.2% rise in February 2024.Core prices, which exclude volatile food and energy costs, ...