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June CPI came in lower than expected, cooling inflation concerns and sparking stock rally. Markets rallied on softer data, with crypto and tech stocks surging on expectations of lower interest rates.
June's Consumer Price Index came in below expectations at 3.5%, cooling inflation pressures. Markets rallied on the news, with crypto and tech stocks surging on bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates sooner than expected.
One good inflation number doesn't mean the problem is solved, but it does change the Fed's calculus. Lower inflation means less urgency to keep rates high, which benefits borrowers and growth stocks. The stock market's response shows how much hinges on rate expectations—a single data point shifted trillions in asset valuations.
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