The CPI report is seen by some experts as crucial in shaping expectations for when the Federal Reserve is close to the end of its tightening cycle and is likely to show inflation is starting to move lower.
Stocks vulnerable ahead of CPI report -portfolio manager
STORY: The U.S. Labor Department's inflation report on Thursday is expected to show some moderation in year-on-year consumer prices in December.
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