(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Wednesday showed a modest increase in U.S. producer prices in the month of December. "Overall, there is still little sign of any significant rise in price pressures at the start of the inflation pipeline, underlining our view that the Fed will keep interest rates on hold for the foreseeable future," said Andrew Hunter, Senior U.S. A separate report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday showed consumer prices in the U.S. also increased by slightly less than anticipated in the month of December.