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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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Tech's Tumble, Infrastructure's Rise: Decoding Tomorrow's Capital Flows

Photo by avechenri on Unsplash 📅 July 17, 2026 · 09:18 AM EDT  |  Wall Street Daily Briefing Pre-Market Snapshot Tonight's US open faces significant headwinds as S&P 500 and NASDAQ futures point sharply lower, mirroring a broad sell-off across Asian and European markets. This global dip points to a flight from risk assets, particularly in growth sectors, setting a cautious tone for North American trading. Investors are bracing for volatility, with capital flows likely seeking traditional safe havens. US futures opened the evening session firmly in the red, with S&P 500 Futures down 1.09% at 7495.5, and NASDAQ Futures leading the decline, shedding 2.01% to 28638.75. The Dow Futures also fell 0.96% to 52280.0, while the Russell 2000 Futures tracked lower by 1.10% to 2957.7. This widespread negative sentiment follows a brutal day in Asia, where the Nikkei 225 plunged 4.03% to 64141.12, and South Korea’s KOSPI suffered a steep 6.3...
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