Consumer spending flattens out after U.S. inflation surge
MarketWatch · Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:04:00 GMT
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Excerpt from MarketWatch: “Consumer spending rose sharply in September, but it largely reflected households spending more on gas and transportation after an increase in energy costs.”
Rule-based headline sentiment: Bullish
Likely macro impact
🟢 Favorable for USD🔴 Unfavorable for Gold
Hotter-than-expected data raises the odds the Fed holds rates higher for longer, which tends to strengthen the Dollar and pressure non-yielding Gold.
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