This week, we got a look at the latest (December) data for both the Producer Price Index (PPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI), both of which are indicators of how much inflation there is in the economy. Both inflation rates came in below expectations, and the stock market soared in response. Here's why this happened, and some stocks that could be especially big winners.
*Stock prices used were the morning prices of Jan. 15, 2025. The video was published on Jan. 15, 2025.
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