CPI Inflation In Line As Rent Slows, Oil Prices Heat Up; S&P 500 Futures Fall (Live Coverage)
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The consumer price index for February met expectations due to slowing housing inflation, but rising oil prices pose a new risk to the economic outlook, causing S&P 500 futures to fall slightly. The Federal Reserve may not be reassured by the inflation data despite it being in line with expectations. The market reaction is mixed, with a strong earnings report from Oracle failing to offset the concerns over inflation.
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The consumer price index for February matched expectations thanks to fading housing inflation, but that may not reassure the Federal Reserve as a jump in oil prices poses a new risk to the outlook. S&P 500 futures fell slightly after the CPI inflation data, even with a strong earnings report from Oracle.
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on March 11, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.