The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.3% in February after advancing by an unrevised 0.3% in January, the U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday. Economists had forecast the PCE price index gaining 0.

The latest reading of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed prices increased more than expected in February as inflation remained above the Fed's 2% target. The release comes as investors have been closely watching data releases for signs of how President Trump's tariff policy is impacting the economy.