Declines in fuel help to slow inflation
Inflation slowed sharply in February as energy prices fell, offsetting steady clothing costs. The CPI rose 0.1 percent, with energy down 12 percent led by pump price declines, heating oil, and natural gas. Core inflation rose 0.1 percent, up 2.1 percent year over year, boosting market optimism.
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Oil Prices Rally On Technical Turnup In Markets
Analysts call a technical rally after early selling as light sweet crude for April rises to 63.58 a barrel on the Nymex. Tim Evans notes support levels and a supply‑heavy U.S. market with 340 million barrels in inventories. Futures await later dates while ED reported crude stocks up 4.8 million to 339.9 million barrels.
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