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US stocks open higher as August PCE inflation eases

2026-09-30 · 1 source · CNBC TV18 Market

In short

US stocks opened higher on Wednesday after August PCE inflation slowed to 3.4%. Treasury yields eased and traders saw less chance of a Fed rate hike next month.

This helped shares move up, but it is still not clear what the Fed will do next.

What the reporting says

US stocks opened higher on Wednesday after August PCE inflation slowed to 3.4%, according to the publisher-supplied market summary. The report says lower inflation eased Treasury yields and reduced expectations of a Fed rate hike next month. The immediate market reaction was positive, but the broader policy path remains uncertain.

Why it matters

US stocks rose at the open after August PCE inflation was reported at 3.4%. The summary links the move to lower Treasury yields and less expectation of a Fed rate hike next month. That matters for equity markets and bond pricing, especially if investors continue to adjust rate expectations, but the source does not provide any further policy decision.

Touches: Markets, Inflation, Global

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