U.S. prices were unchanged from September to October
The remarks on Tuesday suggested the Fed's outlook for interest rates may have decisively shifted in the past few months
Most economists say they think the central bank is done raising rates
Cheaper gas slowed overall price increases
Still, the Federal Reserve chair didn't rule out another increase
Leaves the door open to further rate hikes if inflation pressures should accelerate in the months ahead
Economists estimate that sharp losses in the stock and bond markets will have a depressive effect on the economy
Katie Klingensmith of Brandywine Global Investment Management says given the current real rates, there are fixed-income opportunities that have not existed in a generation or two
Katie Klingensmith of Brandywine Global Investment Management says given the current real rates, there are fixed-income opportunities that have not existed in a generation or two
But prices continue to rise faster than is consistent with the Fed's 2% target