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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 Futures Decline Over 1% as Oil Nears $100 and AI Woes Mount

Photo by Moses Vega on Unsplash 📅 July 23, 2026 · 09:09 AM EDT  |  Wall Street Daily Briefing Pre-Market Snapshot US futures are pointing to a negative open tonight, with NASDAQ futures down 1.33%. This weakness follows a mixed session in Asia and Europe's declines. Geopolitical tensions are escalating, pushing oil prices towards the critical $100 a barrel mark, while AI stock sentiment appears increasingly fragile. US equity futures are poised for a challenging open, with NASDAQ Futures leading the downturn, off by 1.33% at 28793.25. Dow Futures are also lower by 1.03% at 51909.0, and the small-cap Russell 2000 Futures track a 0.86% decline to 2944.4. This weakness follows a mixed performance across global markets. In Asia, the Nikkei 225 closed up 0.46% to 66422.6, and the KOSPI surged 4.40% to 7096.89, potentially on local liquidity news, while the Hang Seng rose 1.28% to 25210.81. European bourses, however, largely mirror...
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