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Market Brief: Warsh Won't Bless The Cool CPI, But Bitcoin And Gold Surge Anyway

Headline CPI rose 3.5% y/y (vs 3.8% expected), core came in at 2.6%, and monthly prices fell 0.4%, the largest monthly decline and the first negative monthly print since the 2020 pandemic

BC Post Staff Source: Seeking Alpha Jul 17, 2026 Updated Jul 17, 2026 1 min read 4 views

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Market Brief: Warsh Won't Bless The Cool CPI, But Bitcoin And Gold Surge Anyway

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Headline CPI rose 3.5% y/y (vs 3.8% expected), core came in at 2.6%, and monthly prices fell 0.4%, the largest monthly decline and the first negative monthly print since the 2020 pandemic

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Cooldown? Headline CPI rose 3.5% y/y (vs. 3.8% expected), core came in at 2.6%, and monthly prices fell 0.4%, the largest monthly decline and the first negative monthly print since the 2020 pandemic period. Headline CPI rose 3.5% y/y (vs. 3.8% expected), core came in at 2.6%, and monthly prices fell 0.4%, the largest monthly decline and the first negative monthly print since the 2020 pandemic period.

Published: Jul 17, 2026
Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Source: Seeking Alpha
Category: Business
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