Will Friday’s Delayed CPI Report Derail The Fed’s Rate Cut Plans? | Crypto Craft

  • Will Friday’s Delayed CPI Report Derail The Fed’s Rate Cut Plans?

    From capitalspectator.com

    Markets continue to price in high odds that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next week. The question for Wall Street: Will the delayed consumer inflation report, scheduled for Friday (Oct. 24), play along? The consensus point forecast expects the consumer price index (CPI) to edge higher, rising 3.1% in September on a year-over-year basis for the headline reading, according to Econoday.com. If correct, the report may give the Fed pause – a 3.1% annual pace in headline CPI will mark the highest inflation rate since May 2024, and strengthen the view that pricing pressure is picking up and has yet to ... (full story)

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Nordling
Oct 20, 2025 10:15am
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Nope. Even if it comes higher than expected. Fed is clearly focused on the labor market and will excuse any higher than anticipated CPI number telling it's a "short term spike"
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Trader#3481
Oct 20, 2025 10:16am
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That’s hilarious. There is nothing on Earth that can stop the next rate cut. However, subsequent cuts could be affected but the numbers would have to relatively extreme. No one cares about inflation anymore, I’m not saying that’s smart or good, just a statement of fact concerning the current decision makers.
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Trader#4595
Oct 20, 2025 10:39am
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it doesnt really matter what the figures are its not like the markets care about the data, only massive data changes will hold any weight other then that data will be cancelled out by other events ie governement shutdown ending, fed rate cut, tariffs its all a load of rubbish
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Trader#7DAC
Oct 21, 2025 6:50pm
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IS CPI confirmed for friday or it can still change due to the shutdown ?
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