US stocks climb as the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rises in line with estimates
By Personal consumption expenditures data came in as expected on Thursday.REUTERS/Brendan McDermidStocks climbed as the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge met expectations.Excluding food and energy, the PCE price index increased by 0.4% month over month in January.The reading should boost the outlook for rate cuts, as inflation doesn’t look to be reaccelerating.US stocks climbed Thursday…