The U.S. will release September's unadjusted CPI annual rate, seasonally adjusted CPI and core CPI monthly rates, and unadjusted core CPI annual rate at 20:30 Beijing time on October 24, BlockBeats reports. The CPI report represents the only economic indicator available for Federal Reserve reference before policy decisions, as most official data releases remain frozen due to the U.S. government shutdown. Monetary markets are positioning for a Fed rate cut next week despite potential signs of persistent inflation in the September data. Emily, founding partner at Bowersock Capital Partners, said the Fed's focus on labor markets suggests Friday's CPI release may have limited impact on next week's decision, with two rate cuts anticipated in October and December.