Posted 3/14/2024, 9:03:03 PM
Consumer Sentiment, Import Prices Data Out Friday Before Fed Meets on Inflation
- Consumer sentiment preliminary data for February releasing Friday morning, with forecasts of a monthly drop but a 10% annual increase
- Import Price Index for February also out Friday, expected to decrease month-over-month
- Data comes ahead of next week's FOMC meeting dealing with hotter than expected inflation
- Retail sales recently came in weaker than expected but still signal consumer spending strength
- Yahoo Finance show "Good Buy or Goodbye" airs Friday afternoon to guide portfolio moves