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Here's What Stocks and ETFs Could Soar if Inflation Keeps Falling

Investors are cheering two big inflation surprises, and for good reason.

By Matt Frankel, CFP – Jan 17, 2025 at 8:08AM EST

This week, we got a look at the latest (December) data for both the Producer Price Index (PPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI), both of which are indicators of how much inflation there is in the economy. Both inflation rates came in below expectations, and the stock market soared in response. Here's why this happened, and some stocks that could be especially big winners.

*Stock prices used were the morning prices of Jan. 15, 2025. The video was published on Jan. 15, 2025.

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Matt Frankel, CFP
Matt Frankel, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst specializing in the real estate and financial sectors. Prior to The Motley Fool, Matt taught high school and college mathematics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of South Carolina, a master’s degree in mathematics from Nova Southeastern University, and a graduate certificate in financial planning from Florida State University. He won a SABEW award for coverage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. He is also regularly interviewed by Cheddar, Globe St, The National Desk, and other TV networks and publications for his real estate, financial, stock market, and investing expertise.
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