Tag: softening

Futures advance as softening inflation signs fan rate cut hopes

By Shristi Achar A and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -Futures tracking Wall Street’s main stock indexes rose on Monday after the latest inflation print showed moderating consumer prices, bolstering hopes of an early interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The Commerce Department’s data on Friday showed the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index – the […]

Expedia shares sink after 2024 revenue warning on softening air fares

(Reuters) – Shares of Expedia plunged 13% in premarket trading on Friday after the online travel firm said it expects 2024 revenue growth rates to moderate, as air fares soften from their post-pandemic highs. The company late on Thursday also said Chief Executive Officer Peter Kern will step down from his position and will be […]