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Market move● Neutral for Indian equities
US stocks rise as slower inflation eases Fed concerns; futures later edge lower
The brief
- Nasdaq rose 0.49%, the S&P 500 gained 0.36% and the Dow advanced 0.09%
- A separate report said US stock futures edged lower ahead of an inflation report
- US core PCE inflation undershoots estimates as Q2 GDP growth is revised to 2.2%
- US PCE inflation rises 0.3% in August as consumer spending surges
- Fed’s preferred gauge showed core inflation at 3.0% in August, much lighter than expected
- Dollar Powers to Best Month Since June on Fed’s Inflation Fight
- Fed's Williams sees a possible rate hike later in 2026, with no rush to act