US core inflation rose 0.3% monthly, overall inflation climbed 0.4%

US core inflation rose 0.3% month-over-month in the latest reading while headline inflation climbed 0.4%, signaling persistent price pressures that complicate the Federal Reserve's policy path. The data fueled market uncertainty and volatility as traders reassessed expectations for rate cuts and broader economic conditions. The print matters because sticky inflation limits the Fed's room to ease, keeping risk assets including crypto sensitive to rate expectations. Watch next for Fed commentary and the following CPI release for confirmation of whether disinflation is stalling.