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What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI)?

What is the Consumer Price Index(CPI)? The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the change in prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. It is one of the most widely followed economic indicators, and it is used by investors to gauge inflation and make investment decisions. How is the CPI calculated? The CPI is calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS surveys households across the United States to collect data on the prices they pay for goods and services. This data is then used to create a "basket" of goods and services that represents the spending habits of the average American household. The BLS calculates the CPI by comparing the prices in the basket of goods and services in a given month to the prices in the same basket of goods and services in a base year. The base year is usually 2000. How does the CPI affect investing? The CPI is an important indicator of inflation. When the CPI rises, it means that the cost of living is incre...
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S&P 500 Futures Edge Up 0.39% as Oil Retreats on Geopolitical Hopes

Photo by tommao wang on Unsplash 📅 July 20, 2026 · 09:09 AM EDT  |  Wall Street Daily Briefing Pre-Market Snapshot US equity futures are ticking higher ahead of tonight's open, with tech-heavy NASDAQ leading gains, even as Asian markets presented a mixed picture. This modest upside momentum for now appears to signal a cautious optimism, primarily driven by a significant reversal in crude oil prices following geopolitical developments, which could ease some inflationary pressures on the real economy. As the clock ticks towards the US open, S&P 500 Futures stand at 7526.75 , climbing 0.39% . NASDAQ Futures show stronger conviction, up 0.85% to 29019.25 , while Dow Futures register a respectable 0.14% gain at 52448.0 . The smaller cap Russell 2000 Futures also advanced 0.23% to 2980.3 , pointing to broader, albeit gentle, market participation. Asia's session was volatile: Nikkei 225 plummeted 4.03% to 64141.12, and KOSPI fell 4....
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