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US Inflation Rises to 2.6% in October 2024

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After months of easing, the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) has shown that inflation rose to 2.6% in October 2024. Indeed, the figure is up from September’s 2.4% and shows a rising inflation figure for the United States for the first time in seven months. The Federal Reserve had issued its second consecutive interest rate cut in response to the falling inflation. Although it had yet to reach the 2% target, the progress was optimistic, with the figure cooling steadily for more than two years. Now, all eyes are on how the Fed will respond and what the markets can expect for the next several months. https://twitter.com/WatcherGuru/status/1856691010392203358 Also Read: US Inflation Falls to 2.4% in September 2024 US Inflation Reverses, Rises to 2.6% After 7 Months of Cooling For the United States, the ongoing inflation fight has been among its most important battles. Since consumer inflation reached a 40-year high of 9.1% in 2022, the fragility of the country’s economy has been un...

Bitcoin: Analyst Predicts BTC Could Drop To $40,600

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The cryptocurrency market is undergoing another dip, with Bitcoin (BTC) falling below $57,000. The global crypto market cap, on the other hand, has fallen by 4.6% in the last 24 hours to $2.08 trillion. September has historically been a bearish month for the crypto sector. The trend seems to be intact this year as well. Also Read: Can Dogecoin (DOGE) Rise To $1 in 2024? Current Market Trends and Predictions Source: CoinGecko BTC’s Recent Performance BTC is currently down 3.8% in the daily charts, 4.3% in the weekly charts, and 4.5% in the 14-day charts. However, the largest crypto by market cap has maintained gains in the monthly chart, rallying 7.4% in the last 30 days. Why Is The Crypto Market Dipping? The latest market dip is surprising. The Federal Reserve recently announced an interest rate cut in September. Rate cuts usually lead to riskier investments from market participants. September is also usually a bearish month for Bitcoin and the crypto market and may have led to investo...