US inflation rises to its highest in three years

The latest CPI figures show prices rose by 4.2 percent last month, their highest level in three years. This has sent US stocks lower as they digest the data. Julian Koski, Chief Investment Officer at New Age Alpha, explains market sentiment amid rising inflation.

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