Join us as we take a look at the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. We unpack the March CPI data that saw a 3.5% year-over-year increase, signaling a sharper acceleration in inflation than anticipated. Our experts dissect the sectors facing the most significant changes, from shelter to gas prices, and delve into the jump in auto insurance premiums.
We explore how these inflationary pressures are reshaping consumer behavior, especially in the automotive sector, and what the persistence of high gas prices means for the economy. Plus, we tackle the big questions: What does the future hold for inflation? How might the Federal Reserve respond, and what could this mean for investors and the broader market?
Chris Markoch, Guest
MarketBeat Contributor, MarketBeat
Chris Markoch is a freelance financial copywriter with over five years of experience covering various aspects of the financial markets. You may find his writing a little different than other stock articles you’ve read. And that’s OK with him. Chris doesn’t have a traditional finance background. What he does bring to the table is a strong business and marketing background having worked for agencies that serviced Fortune 500 companies. With that in mind, he isn’t overly impressed with what companies say, and more focused on what they do. And because buyer behavior dictates so much of what happens with a stock, Chris always keeps the end consumer close in mind. Chris has been writing for MarketBeat since 2018.
Thomas Hughes, Guest
MarketBeat Contributor, MarketBeat
Thomas got his start with the markets while working as a Chef. In 2005 a chance invitation to attend the seminar “How To Buy And Sell Your Own Stocks” altered his worldview. Soon trading and stocks consumed his every waking moment to the point of excluding all else. Thomas now enjoys a much different lifestyle engaged in his true passion, uncovering great investments.
Laycee Kluin, Host
Digital Marketing Strategist, MarketBeat
As MarketBeat's Digital Marketing Strategist, Laycee helps with the marketing side of tasks including developing email campaigns, running the promotion of the MarketBeat products and exploring social media opportunities. She felt called to the Marketing industry because she enjoys collaborating with people and making connections. The University of Sioux Falls alum majored in Media Studies with minors in Communications and Spanish. Laycee brings a background in Financial Services Marketing.
