What’s the Fed’s Next Move? Unpacking PCE Inflation and Consumer Confidence | Market Takes

The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index and the government’s PCE inflation report could reset some market expectations.

As the Federal Reserve’s favored measure of inflation, the personal consumption expenditures report has the potential to redefine the market’s expectations about what’s next from the central bank.

Consumer sentiment has been rising thanks to lower gas prices, but rising mortgage rates and housing costs could complicate the recent improvements. We’ll dive into both reports and explain what matters for the market and the economy.

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