Investors are gearing up for December's crucial consumer price index to determine the direction of Fed policy.

Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street’s mostly positive performance ahead of key U.S. inflation data that could influence the pace of the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts.

Inflation is a term you often hear when discussing the economy, but it can be tricky to understand its impact, especially when it comes to the stock market. For beginners, the relationship between inflation and stock prices may seem confusing.