The Noise In The CPI Data Machine!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog

Oct 11 2024 | 00:09:38

00:00 / 00:09:38

Show Notes

When you are totally data dependent, as the FED is, noise in the incoming data is always going to be an issue, because signal and noise might not be aligned. There was a classic case yesterday as we got the latest read on the Consumer Price Index for the US from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Superficially at least, underlying US inflation rose more than forecast in September, representing a pause in the recent progress toward moderating price pressures, boosted by housing and food, which accounted for over 75% of the advance. Goods prices rose as well after reliably falling […]

Other Episodes

Episode 0

April 26, 2021 • 01:35:55

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay - Senator Gerard Rennick [Podcast]

This is an edited version of our latest live show in which I discuss policy issues with Queensland Senator Gerard Rennick. CONTENTS 0:00 Start1:14...

Episode 0

August 14, 2021 • 00:28:17

Are We There Yet? - Market Update 14th August 2021 [Podcast]

The latest edition of our finance and property news digest with a distinctively Australian flavour. In today’s show we look at the performance of...

Episode

July 12, 2025 • 00:26:17

Tariff Noose Tightens Even As Investors Buy Riskier Assets… But…

This is our weekly market update where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia, covering commodities and...