Daily Market Updates: U.S. inflation gauge rises in August, weighing on Fed policy

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U.S. inflation gauge rises in August, weighing on Fed policy

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MarketWatch reports that the main inflation measure used by the Federal Reserve to set U.S. interest rates rose sharply in August.

The outlet said the data underscores why the Fed raised interest rates earlier this month for the first time in three years.

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