Hey kids, let's talk about some news about the economy! Today, investors are watching closely what's happening with prices in the U.S. It's like checking how much things cost in a store, but on a huge scale for the whole country. This impacts everyone, even though it might seem complicated!
- The U.S. is releasing numbers about how much things cost (inflation).
- People are also worried about new taxes on goods from other countries (tariffs).
- This is impacting how much stocks (parts of companies) are worth.
| Thing | Number |
|---|---|
| Expected core inflation (U.S.) | 3.1% |
| Expected headline inflation (U.S.) | 2.9% |
| EUROSTOXX 50 futures change | Up 0.24% |
| DAX futures change | Up 0.33% |
| STOXX index gain this year | Almost 8% |
