Downward revisions of key price index take pressure off Fed to raise rates

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh. The Fed is under less pressure to raise rates at its next meeting in October. © Kyodo

WASHINGTON -- U.S. inflation data has caused financial markets to veer away from anticipating another rate hike by the Federal Reserve this month.

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