Archive · 12 Aug 2025
US Markets Flat After Core CPI Data Shows Increase
The US stock market started the day mixed.
The numbers showed that prices for things are still going up a little, but not as fast as some people thought.
The overall inflation rate stayed the same as last month, at 2.7%.
However, when you take out food and energy prices, things went up more than expected.
The market's reaction was slight gains in the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
This news impacts how investors think about the economy and what might happen with interest rates.
US markets opened flat following the July CPI data release.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.41% in early trading.
The S&P 500 advanced by 0.39% during early trading.
The Nasdaq increased by 0.25% in early trading.
Core inflation accelerated to 3.1% in July, exceeding expectations.
- Who
- Investors and traders.
- What
- US markets opened flat after July’s core Consumer Price Index data.
- When
- Early trading on Tuesday, August 12, 2025
- Where
- United States
- Why
- The data influences Federal Reserve policy.
- Dow Jones Industrial Average
- Up 179 points (0.41%)
- S&P 500
- Up 28 points (0.39%)
- Nasdaq
- Up 60 points (0.25%)
- CPI July
- 323.05 points
- Annual Inflation Rate
- 2.7%
- Monthly CPI Increase
- 0.2%
- Core Inflation Rate
- 3.1%
