The consumer price index, a measure of prices at the main street level, remains near a 40-year high.
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Social Security cost of living raises
America’s retirees are in-line for a hefty cost of living bump next year but inflation may eat into that windfall.
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Stocks slide, bond yields surge
U.S. stocks reversed gains after the September consumer price index
came in hotter than expected, rising 8,2%, as Americans continue to be punished with higher prices for everyday items.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury grazed 4%.
Stock futures higher ahead of inflation read
U.S. equity futures were trading higher ahead of the most anticipated economic report of the week.
The major futures indexes suggest a gain of 0.5% when the opening bell rings on Wall Street.
Oil prices gained after easing in the previous session on concerns about weakening demand outlook.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures traded around $87.00 a barrel.
Brent crude futures traded around $93.00 a barrel.
Both OPEC and the U.S. Energy Department have cut their demand outlooks.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is expected to say the consumer price index rose 0.2% month-over-month in September, slightly above August’s 0.1% pop.
On a year-over-year basis watch for prices climb 8.1% in September, easing back from August’s hotter-than-expected reading of 8.3% thanks to moderating energy costs.
The Labor Department will release the number of new claims for unemployment benefits last week, likely to show that the labor market remains tight. Expectations are for 225,000, up slightly from a higher-than-expected 219,000 the prior week.
The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo sank 0.6%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng tumbled 1.8% and China’s Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.3%.
Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 ended lower Wednesday after inflation in producer prices edged down but still was near a multi-decade high.
The S&P 500 gave up 0.3% to 3,577.03 on Wednesday for its sixth daily decline.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1% to 29,210.85. The Nasdaq composite lost 0.1% to 10,417.10. Both are on pace for a weekly loss.
September inflation report likely to show core prices surged to fresh 40-year high
A high-stakes inflation report due Thursday is expected to show the fight to rein in soaring consumer prices has a long way to go.
The Labor Department is releasing the highly anticipated consumer price index (CPI) report on Thursday morning, providing a fresh look at how hot inflation ran in September.
Economists expect the gauge, which measures a basket of goods, including gasoline, health care, groceries and rent, to show that prices rose 0.2% in September from the previous month — up from the 0.1% reading in August. On an annual basis, inflation is projected to have climbed by 8.1%.
Taiwan Semiconductor profit soars, but cuts capex
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s quarterly profit surged 80% on strong sales of its chips used in data centers and electric cars.
However, the company cut its annual investment budget by at least 10% and struck a more cautious tone on upcoming demand.
TSMC’s advanced chips for high-end customers such as Apple and Qualcomm had shielded it from the downturn flagged by chipmakers including AMD and Micron Technology.
TSMC said Thursday there are challenges from rising inflationary costs next year and cut its capital expenditure for 2022 to around $36 billion.
Toshiba gets $19B buyout bid sending shares surging
Toshiba Corp shares jumped on Thursday following a report that a domestic-led consortium is looking to buy the Japanese conglomerate for $19.1 billion.
A group of firms led by Japan Industrial Partners, a domestic private equity firm, had made the bid, according to the Kyodo news agency.
The bid comes to a 26% premium from Wednesday’s closing price.
Shares of Toshiba jumped 7.5% putting them on track for their biggest one-day gain in more than a year.
Gasoline price slides for a second straight day
The average price of a gallon of gasoline slipped for the second straight day after a recent run of increases.
The price on Thursday was $3.913, according to AAA.
Wednesday’s price was $3.922. A week ago, gasoline was at $3.867.
Gas hit a high of $5.016 on June 14.
Diesel’s price gained to $5.189 per gallon.
Oil prices rebound after Wednesday’s slide
Oil prices gained Thursday morning after easing in the previous session on concerns about weakening demand outlook.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures traded around $87.00 a barrel.
Brent crude futures traded around $92.00 a barrel.Both OPEC and the U.S. Energy Department have cut their demand outlooks.
OPEC on Wednesday cut its outlook for demand growth this year by between 460,000 bpd and 2.64 million bpd, citing the resurgence of China’s COVID-19 containment measures and high inflation.
The U.S. Energy Department lowered its expectations for both production and demand in the United States and globally. It now sees just a 0.9% increase in U.S. consumption in 2023, down from a previous forecast for a rise of 1.7%.
Cryptocurrency prices for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin were lower Thursday morning
Bitcoin was trading around $19,000, after snapping a two-day losing streak.
For the week, Bitcoin has lost 5%. For the month, the cryptocurrency was off more than 1%.
Bitcoin has lost more than 58% year-to-date.
Ethereum was trading around $1,200, after losing more than 4% in the past week.
Dogecoin was trading at 5 cents after losing more than 7% in the past week.
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