Sticky Inflation Delays Rate Cut Expectations: 5 Low-Beta Picks

The U.S. inflation rate remains stubborn despite a restrictive monetary policy and an extremely high interest rate regime in the last 24 months. On Apr 10, the Department of Labor reported that the consumer price index (CPI) for March rose 0.4% sequentially and 3.5% year over year. The consensus estimate was for a gain of 0.3% sequentially and 3.4% year over year. The metric for February was for a rise of 0.4% sequentially and 3.2% year over year.Core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy items) for March ...