The delayed inflation data finally came Friday, giving Wall Street one final reason for optimism ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting next week. The consumer price index increased 0.3% in September from August, bringing the 12-month inflation rate to 3%. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had estimated gains of 0.4% and 3.1%, respectively. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core CPI showed a 0.2% advance on the month and an annual increase of 3%. That was lower than estimates of 0.3% and 3.1% from Wall Street economists. Investors applauded the release, sending stock futures higher in premarket trading. The data bolster hopes for two more interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year. Interest rate futures trading shows a quarter point reduction in

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