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What to Watch: Movement in Imports, Container Prices Amid Inflation

A disappointing inflation index reading grabbed headlines, but it's certainly not the only metric to keep an eye on.

September 14, 2022

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As I write this blog, global markets are still reeling from the latest Consumer Price Index update from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which showed annual inflation

rose a surprising 8.3% in August

.  After peaking at 9.1% in June and falling to 8.5% in July, many economists were expecting a second-straight month of easing core inflation, but the latest CPI reading on Sept. 13 dashed those hopes and sent stocks plunging. The Dow Jones sunk more than 1,200 points by its close that day, and S&P 500 shares dropped by 4.4% on fears that the U.S. central bank will have to raise federal…

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