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Bonds Rise as Inflation Eases, Fed Rate Cuts Expected

2/16/2026

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Bonds rose and equities steadied after mild U.S. inflation data, bolstering expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.
The consumer price index rose 0.2% in January.
Gold prices fell below $5,000 per ounce.
Asian markets posted modest gains ahead of the Lunar New Year, with Japan's Nikkei 225 rising 0.1%, while U.S. markets were closed for Presidents Day.

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Story summary

Bonds rose and equities steadied after mild U.S. inflation data, bolstering expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.
The consumer price index rose 0.2% in January.
Gold prices fell below $5,000 per ounce.
Asian markets posted modest gains ahead of the Lunar New Year, with Japan's Nikkei 225 rising 0.1%, while U.S. markets were closed for Presidents Day.