Sticky inflation muddies water for Fed

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As soon as once more, inflation got here in sizzling for a second straight month.   

Nonetheless, core inflation — which excludes meals and power — was stronger than anticipated, up 0.4% final month, which displays lingering stickiness in value pressures.

Investors do not count on that newest knowledge to maneuver the needle on the Fed slicing charges in June. That could possibly be why markets have had a extra muted response to the information.