US Consumers Face Fresh Cost Pressures As Inflation Beats Expectations

US consumer prices rose 0.4% in October, exceeding economists' expectations of a 0.3% increase and adding to concerns over the cost of living, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Tuesday.

The BLS did not release an annual inflation comparison because last year's government shutdown disrupted data collection.

The latest figures could strengthen the case for another Federal Reserve rate hike in December. Fed Governor Christopher Waller said he would consider supporting a larger, half-percentage-point increase if core inflation remained at 0.3%.

Financial markets reacted negatively to the report. S&P 500 futures fell 0.7%, while Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.35%. The 10-year US Treasury yield climbed to 4.93%.

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