Inflation Cools More Than Expected. Traders Now Think the Fed Will Hold Rates Steady in July
- Posted on July 15, 2026
- By International Business Times
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In brief
Inflation data reveals a significant deceleration, with the Consumer Price Index declining to 3.5% annually in June from May's 4.2%, marking continued progress in the Fed's fight against rising prices. This cooler-than-anticipated inflation reading has shifted market expectations, with traders increasingly confident that the Federal Reserve will maintain its current interest rate policy at the July meeting, avoiding further rate hikes and signaling potential economic stabilization.
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Inflation Cools More Than Expected. Traders Now Think the Fed Will Hold Rates Steady in July
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.5% over the past 12 months through June, slowing from the 4.2% annual increase recorded in May.
