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Quick Market Snapshot: US CPI & Jobless Claims – March 2025
Here’s what you need to know from the latest economic data:
📉 Consumer Price Index (CPI) Update:
▪️ Monthly Decline: CPI dipped 0.1% month-over-month in March – a modest drop.
▪️ Annual Inflation: Now at 2.4% year-over-year, signaling a slow but steady cooling trend.
▪️ Core CPI (Ex. Food & Energy):
Ticked up 0.1% in March
Annual Core Inflation: Holding at 2.8%, showing underlying price pressures persist, but aren’t gaining steam.
🧾 Jobless Claims Snapshot:
▪️ Initial Claims: Rose slightly by 4,000 to 223,000 last week.
▪️ Historical Context: Still well below average, reflecting a resilient labor market.
▪️ 6-Week Streak: This marks the sixth straight week claims have stayed under 226,000.
⚖️ Bottom Line:
Inflation is gradually easing, while the job market remains sturdy. No red flags yet for an imminent recession.
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