Stock Market Morning Update Thursday February 13, 2025
Market Reaction to January CPI: Key Takeaways for Investors
The January Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released yesterday showed a higher-than-expected core CPI increase of 0.45%, the largest monthly rise since August 2023. This significant increase highlights ongoing inflation concerns.
As a result, the markets reacted quickly. Stocks initially dropped in the morning after the report but later recovered and closed higher. This raises the question: Why did investors buy stocks despite the strong inflation data?
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