“The Fed will be cheered by the news, especially the fact that core inflation was also lower than expected,” said Richard Carter, head of fixed-interest research at Quilter Cheviot, a U.K.-based investment management firm. “They will still need to hike rates at their next meeting in September, but this reduces the risk of another 75 basis-point move and, going forward, we might just see markets act a little calmer than they have to date.”
US Inflation Slowed to 8.5% in July, CPI Report Shows; Bitcoin Jumps
