S&P 500 futures edge higher after hot inflation sell-off

U.S. stock futures were higher early Wednesday as the market started to come to terms with a hotter-than-expected inflation print that caused a dive the day before. 


 
Rate Cuts Might Be Delayed. That's No Reason to Panic.

Markets reacted harshly to the January inflation reading, but the economic backdrop remains positive. 


 
Hotter-Than-Expected Inflation Clouds Rate-Cut Outlook

Inflation cooled to 3.1% in January, while underlying prices ticked up slightly more than expected. 


 
Corporate Bond Funds Are Surging. What to Watch Out For.

Rate-cut hopes have narrowed the yield premiums of corporate bonds over Treasuries. But the Fed may not be so quick to make a move. 


 
Regional-bank stocks are back under pressure as investors get 'a dose of reality' about obstacles to cutting rates

Shares of regional banks are hit hard on Tuesday after an inflation reading came in surprisingly strong, raising more concerns about potential fallout to commercial real estate from higher interest rates. 


 
Climate Change Has Hit Home Insurance. Is Health Insurance Next?

Insurers are adjusting to assessing climate risk as extreme heat and air pollution have been linked to a rise in hospitalizations. 


 
U.K. Inflation Steady, Raising Prospects of Rate Cuts

U.K. consumer price inflation remained at 4% in January, defying expectations of an increase and raising the possibility the Bank of England could soon begin to cut interest rates. 


 
MSCI Deletions Reflect Falling Confidence in China Stocks

MSCI's decision to drop dozens of Chinese names from multiple indexes will weigh on China's markets when they reopen after the Lunar New Year holidays, undoing some of Beijing's recent efforts to restore confidence in equities, analysts say. 


 
Shell Sees LNG Demand Up at Least 50% by 2040

Shell said it expected global demand for liquefied natural gas to grow beyond 2040, driven by industry in China and economic development in South and Southeast Asia. 


 
Dexus CEO Says Australia, U.S. Office Markets Have Key Differences

Many drivers of a downturn in U.S. commercial property aren't shared by Australia, which so far hasn't experienced a shock like the one that sent the share prices of banks on three different continents plunging in recent weeks.


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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