The October producer price index rose 6.5%, its largest increase in roughly four years. Despite the size of the increase, the data eased fears that inflationary pressure elsewhere would weigh on consumers’ spending on communications services.
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Communications Stocks Rise as Energy Inflation Shows Signs of Easing
Communications-services shares climbed as traders returned to the sector, encouraged by signs that energy inflation may be easing. The move came after October wholesale-price data offered some relief to concerns that broader inflation would curb spending on phone plans and streaming subscriptions.
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