- The inflation rate dropped slightly in January but came in higher than expected. Core inflation without energy and food was up slightly.
 
			 
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				- Retail sales jumped 3% in January, smashing expectations. No categories saw a decline, following a December in which sales fell 1.1%.
 
			 
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				- Forecasts for future Fed rate hikes have increased on the stronger economic data, with rate hikes now expected through June.
 
			 
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