- The Fed's preferred inflation gauge, the PCE Index, rose 2.8% in February, above the Board's 2% target. Core inflation rose 3%.
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- Core capital goods orders rose more than expected in February, signaling steady business investment ahead of recent geopolitical tensions.
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- Minutes from the last Fed meeting showed growing openness to a rate hike in March, as officials worried an energy shock could push inflation higher.
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