New York, Aug 12, 2026 (AFP) - US stocks mostly up after data shows slightly lower inflation in July

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2026-08-12

Wall Street stocks mostly gained following slightly better US consumer pricing data but an uptick in Treasury bond yields suggested lingering unease about inflation. US consumer inflation slowed to 3.4 percent in July from 3.5 percent the previous month, in line with analyst forecasts. Analysts said the report likely gives the US Federal Reserve more latitude to hold off on imminent interest rate increases despite persistent inflation above Fed......

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