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Energy Prices Remain a Mixed Signal for Inflation
Recent claims that US energy costs have fallen sharply have drawn renewed market attention to how fuel and power prices are feeding into inflation dynamics
December 18, 2025
Recent claims that US energy costs have fallen sharply have drawn renewed market attention to how fuel and power prices are feeding into inflation dynamics
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Recent claims by the US administration that energy costs have fallen sharply have drawn renewed attention to how energy pricing feeds into inflation expectations and
Global markets moved higher as softer than expected US inflation data reshaped interest rate expectations and eased pressure across asset classes. Equity markets advanced as
