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14 Jul 2026, 15:51 UTC · 1h ago

June CPI Goes Negative on Low Oil Prices, Banks Report for Q2

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June's Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell -0.4%, the first negative reading since May 2020 and significantly lower than the -0.2% expectation. — Deeply negative inflation readings typically trigger aggressive expectations for interest rate cuts, which is strongly positive for risk assets.
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The U.S. and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 17, normalizing oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and causing crude oil prices to drop 21%. — A reduction in geopolitical risk and lower energy costs act as a supply-side stimulus for the global economy.
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Core CPI for June remained flat month-over-month, coming in lower than the 0.2% consensus estimate. — Flat core inflation suggests the underlying inflationary trend is cooling, providing the Fed more room to pivot to a dovish stance.
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