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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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US Stock Market Today: Futures Dip as Asia and Europe Fall - What to Watch

📅 March 26, 2026 · 10:08 PM KST  |  Wall Street Daily Briefing Pre-Market Snapshot Good morning, traders. As we gear up for the March 26, 2026 trading session on Wall Street, global markets are signaling a cautious start. Futures are trading in negative territory across the board, reflecting a subdued sentiment carried over from mixed performances in Asian and European markets. Futures Indicate a Downbeat Open: S&P 500 Futures: Trading at 6585.5, down 0.83%. NASDAQ Futures: Showing a steeper decline at 24114.75, off by 1.04%. Dow Futures: Currently at 46358.0, indicating a 0.76% drop. Russell 2000 Futures: Lagging other indices, down 1.24% at 2520.1. Asian Markets Close Lower: The Nikkei 225 managed to pare some losses but still closed down 0.27% at 53603.65. However, the Hang Seng in Hong Kong saw a significant drop of 1.89% to 24856.43, while the KOSPI in South Korea experienced the sharpest decline, closing down...
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