March PCE inflation rises 0.7% as Fed stays on hold
PCE rose 0.7% in March and 3.5% from a year earlier, the hottest annual reading since mid-2023.
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PCE rose 0.7% in March and 3.5% from a year earlier, the hottest annual reading since mid-2023.
Consumer spending rose 1.6%, business investment stayed solid and government outlays jumped 4.4%.
The S&P 500 topped 7,200 for the first time, and the Nasdaq also closed at a record.