High inflation could be here to stay as commodity prices spike again after a 2-year decline, World Bank says

Meanwhile, low interest rates are expected to keep mortgage refinancing volumes high throughout the year......»»

U.S. Treasury yields fall Monday as a breakdown in talks between major oil exporters sparked a sharp decline in oil prices, sending stocks and inflation expectations lower......»»

Gold stocks were rallying, as fears over the global spread of COVID-19 helped attract buyers of the safe-haven metal. The VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF rose 2.0%, with 38 of 48 components trading higher, to trade at the highest prices seen sin.....»»

Crude prices sank more than 2% on Friday and Brent logged its biggest weekly decline in more than a year as concerns that a coronavirus will spread farther in China, the world's second-largest oil consumer, curbing travel and oil demand......»»

World stocks traded just below record highs on Monday, pausing ahead of this week's central bank meetings, economic data and earnings, while oil prices rose to their highest in over a week after blockades began shutting down two Libyan oilfields......»»

In the Phase One agreement, China will buy $50 billion worth of U.S. agricultural products, including pork......»»

We look at some key sectors — food, energy, college and health care — and how much prices are expected to increase in the new year......»»

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U.S. producer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in November as increases in food and gasoline prices were offset by declining costs for services, pointing to muted inflation despite a recent uptick in consumer prices......»»

U.S. producer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in November as increases in food and gasoline prices were offset by declining costs for services, pointing to muted inflation despite a recent uptick in consumer prices......»»

Global food prices spiked in November, another challenge to the efforts to feed the world's hungry. Rising prices come at the same time as other factors that represent high hurdles......»»

Demand for 5G smartphones is expected to pick up fast next year, with mobile SoC prices for these handsets to stay at high levels .....»»

World food prices rose 6% in October compared to the same month in 2018, a sign of inflation in a global environment in which inflation has been muted for years. Sugar prices and cereals drove the........»»

The wholesale cost of U.S. goods and services posted the steepest decline in September since the first month of the year, largely reflecting lower gasoline prices and signaling that inflation is likely to remain low......»»

The Canadian dollar strengthened to a five-day high against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday, as investors reduced bets on a Bank of Canada interest rate cut this year after domestic data showing greater-than-expected inflation......»»

Gold prices on Tuesday jump to the highest levels in more than a year as comments made in Portugal by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi ahead of a meeting of the Federal Reserve is seen as setting the stage for lower interest rates......»»

Corn futures settled Friday at their highest since June 2014, up 9% for the week, lifted by expectations for a decline in U.S. corn production. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report said.....»»

After last month's unexpectedly strong 2Y auction which saw a surge in foreign central bank demand, the just concluded sale of $40 billion in 2Y paper was less exciting, even if it did have its moments. The high yield of 2.3.....»»

US consumers expect prices to rise more slowly, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a decline in inflation expectations in February that likely reinforces policymakers.....»»

U.S. consumers expect prices to rise more slowly, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a decline in inflation expectations in February that likely reinforces policymakers' reluctance to hike rates......»»