The CPI growth rate was as expected at 2.5%, but the 20-year government bond yield rose slightly.
The core inflation rate has also risen slightly.
Everyone, how much do you think Powell will lower the interest rate on the 18th?
Will it be lowered by 0.25% or 0.50%?

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) left the base interest rate unchanged again on Wednesday against the backdrop of economic and labor market growth, and an inflation rate that greatly exceeds central bank targets.
As a widely anticipated move, the Fed's interest rate decision group unanimously agreed to leave the main federal funds interest rates unchanged at 5.25% to 5.5%, which is the target range since July. Following the fact that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) implemented 11 interest rate hikes, including 4 interest rate hikes in 2023, this time it was also held 2 times in a row.
The current decision also included raising the committee's assessment of the economy in general. Stock prices rose in response to this news, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 212 points.
Fed Chairman Powell said at a press conference that “there is a long way to go in the process of sustainably lowering the inflation rate to 2%.” Chairman Powell emphasized that the central bank has yet to decide anything for the December meeting, and stated that “the Commission will always do what it deems appropriate at the time.”
Chairman Powell added that the FOMC is not considering interest rate cuts at this time, or even discussing them. Also,...

Summary:
Credit rating agency Fitch downgraded the highest rating of the U.S. government on Tuesday.This provoked anger from the White House and surprised investors, despite the resolution of the debt ceiling crisis two months ago.
Fitch downgraded the U.S. rating from AAA to AA+ citing the country's deteriorating fiscal situation over the next three years and doubts about the government's repayment capacity, resulting from repeated tense debt ceiling negotiations.
As a result of this downgrade, Fitch will become the second largest rating agency in the United States to have its AAA rating revoked following S&P.
Impact on the USA
1. The dollar declined against a wide range of currencies; 2. Single stock futures fell; 3. US bond futures rose
Comments from analysts
Analysts pointed out the risk that further downgrades by major rating agencies could affect investment portfolios holding the highest rated securities.
However, Raymond James analyst Ed Mills stated on Tuesday that he did not expect the market to react significantly to this news.
The analyst understands that after the downgrade by S&P, many of these contracts have been redrawn to indicate 'triple A' or 'government-backed'. Therefore, they are more concerned with Fitch's rating...

I'm looking at the CNN Fear and Greed chart and it seems like it's about to drop, but I can't see any kind of shock happening...
But strangely enough, if you look at the past, something always happens and drops rapidly when you get to your 80s, so after all, CNN's Fear and Greed values need to be monitored.