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Consumer prices rose 3.3% year over year, driven by a 10.9% jump in energy costs tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict.
- On Friday, S&P 500 futures edged higher to nearly 6,869 as investors processed the March CPI report, which showed consumer prices rose 3.3% year-over-year.
- The inflation surge stemmed largely from a 10.9% jump in energy costs, primarily driven by supply disruptions tied to the ongoing conflict with Iran.
- While headline inflation spiked, Core CPI printed cooler than expected at +0.2% month-over-month, rising only modestly from February levels.
- The CME Group's FedWatch tool shows markets pricing a 98.4% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving interest rates unchanged at its April meeting.
- Wells Fargo Senior Global Market Strategist Scott Wren predicts the Federal Reserve will be "standing pat in 2026," as energy shocks negatively impact consumer spending and growth.
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