Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have improved as inflation has stayed tame and the Trump administration has reached a truce in its trade fight with China.

But in the price-tracking data, the evidence is much more uneven. April’s inflation reports — measuring consumer and producer prices — showed the early imprint of tariffs. Goods most exposed to the levies, like furniture and audio equipment, became more expensive.

Inflation moved up in May as Trump's tariffs threatened to filter into consumer prices, CPI report shows. Gasoline prices declined for fourth month

This week will bring consumer-price index and producer-price index data from May, providing new readings on inflation and how prices have changed as a result of tariff policies. Meanwhile, Apple is ho

Live Updates Live Coverage Has Ended Done Deal 1:03 pm by Gerelyn Terzo The markets are trading apprehensively despite today’s better-than-expected inflation data and trade progress between the U.S. and China.

Gold prices rose on Wednesday, helped by cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation numbers, strengthening investor expectations that the Federal Reserve would start cutting interest rates by September.

The latest Consumer Price Index report showed inflation rose slightly to 2.4%. Meanwhile, Trump said the U.S. and China have reached a trade framework. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500,