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Inflation is pulling rich buyers and struggling renters in different directions in housing market....

If the Wall Street consensus is correct, the consumer price index is expected to show inflation running at a 4.2% annual rate....

U.S. Fertilizer Prices Erase War Spike, But El Nino Keeps Food Inflation Risk Elevated The good news for US farmers is that urea fertilizer prices have returned to pre-US-Iran conflict levels after spiking from late February through mid-April. This is great news for farmers, though they are not out of the woods, as drought continues to plague some of the nation's top agricultural belts. Prices for granular urea in New Orleans have slumped 36% since peaking at $710 per short ton in mid-April. Spot prices are currently $453, back to pre-conflict levels. Bloomberg Intelligence analysts noted that a combination of oversupply and weak demand is pressuring US urea spot prices, which have fallen below those seen in more import-dependent markets such as Brazil and Egypt. The reversal in nitrogen fertilizer prices benefits farmers while also reducing part of the windfall enjoyed by CF Industries and Nutrien. Shares of CF Industries and Nutrien are both down about 20%, closely tracking urea spot prices...

Kevin Warsh's first Fed meeting arrives as inflation heats up, jobs remain strong and investors question whether rate cuts are giving way to higher rates.....

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Meera Pandit, Global Market Strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, discusses expectations for the upcoming U.S. CPI report, forecasting a print above 4%. She highlights that gasoline prices peaked in late May and have been declining, which could lead to reduced energy inflation pressure in subsequent reports. (Source: Bloomberg)...

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Deepali Bhargava, ING Head of Research and Chief Economist for APAC, discussed the current inflation dynamics in Asia in the context of recent geopolitical developments, including a fragile ceasefire and renewed tensions in the Middle East. She highlighted that growth across Asia has remained stronger than expected, supported in part by the tech export sector. (Source: Bloomberg)...

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The rate of U.S. inflation is primed to top 4% for the first time in three years — and the negative repercussions are likely to be felt for the rest of the year....

India's economic outlook is darkening due to rising oil prices, fertilizer costs, and supply disruptions from the Iran conflict. Economists warn of escalating inflation, slower growth, and strained government finances. The nation, heavily reliant on oil imports, faces significant economic challenges as global energy prices surge, impacting its balance of payments and fiscal health....

BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - Latvia's consumer price inflation accelerated in May to the highest level in five months, data from the statistical office showed on Tuesday.The consumer price index rose 3.5 ......

France's central bank will increase its projection for consumer-price gains this year due to the Iran war, central bank Governor Emmanuel Moulin said....

Investors will be watching core inflation in May closely to see just how long higher prices from the U.S.-Iran war may last, according to JPMorgan....

Mexican inflation slowed much more than expected in May and back into the central bank's target range, substantiating policymakers' decision to again cut interest rates at their meeting last month....

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