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U.S. stocks rebounded Friday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.9% as oil prices stabilized and August CPI matched expectations. However, major indexes fell for the week as 90% odds of a September Fed rate h…
August core CPI rose 0.3%, lifting Fed rate-hike expectations to 90%, though major US indexes climbed midday. Microsoft unveiled plans to triple data center capacity by 2032, while Nvidia and partner…
U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in August, pushing annual inflation to 3.4% alongside surging energy costs. The acceleration boosted expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike next week to …
U.S. core CPI rose 0.3% in August, lifting Fed rate-hike odds to 86.5% despite oil tumbling on news of GCC-Iran talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude surged past $103 per barrel amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, pushing energy costs higher. This surge increased market expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike to 69.4%, pu…
U.S. fixed mortgage rates surged ahead of impending Consumer Price Index data, with the 30-year fixed average jumping 19 basis points to 6.83%. The 15-year fixed loan reached 6.18%, signaling sustain…
US stock futures rebounded early Friday, with Dow futures climbing over 250 points as retreating crude oil prices eased inflation worries. Investors remain cautious ahead of the pivotal August CPI re…
US stock futures rebounded ahead of the August CPI release, with Dow futures gaining 300 points after four consecutive losing sessions. A minor pullback in crude oil provided relief, but Treasury yie…
Freedom Capital Markets strategist Jay Woods warns that upcoming PPI and CPI data could pressure the S&P 500 ahead of the September Fed meeting. With rising yields, energy prices, and diminishing bul…
Strong US jobs data and soaring crude prices have heightened Federal Reserve rate-hike fears, pressuring equities. With Brent near $97 following Strait of Hormuz disruptions, upcoming CPI and PPI rep…
U.S. CPI rose 3.4% year-over-year, driven by a 14.7% jump in energy prices. While traditional hedges like gold offer protection, pharmaceutical distributors like McKesson and Cencora leverage contrac…
U.S. equities saw modest gains driven by cooling inflation figures, resilient corporate earnings, and strength in AI and tech sectors, despite ongoing geopolitical risks and oil price fluctuations. S…
July's CPI report showed disinflation, supporting the case for the Fed to hold rates steady. While some economists see this as positive, others question the data due to energy price lags. Market impa…
July CPI rose just 0.1% (3.4% YoY), easing inflation fears and reducing odds of a September Fed rate hike. Rising gas prices from Middle East tensions could reignite inflation pressures later.
Dollar strengthened despite in-line dovish CPI, as high Treasury yields and Fed rate-cut uncertainty offset inflation cooling. Middle East tensions boost safe-haven dollar and oil risk; ECB/BOJ rate …
Cooler-than-expected July PPI followed tame CPI, easing Fed rate hike fears for September. Dow closed up 0.13% at record levels amid falling rate hike probability, though Dow futures were only modest…
Cooling July PPI and CPI data reduced Fed rate hike odds to 34.8% from 55%, boosting equities to record highs. Oil and gold prices dipped amid risk-on sentiment, while Iran-U.S. tensions and new sanc…
Stocks rise on cooling CPI and strong AI earnings from CoreWeave and Super Micro, boosting chip stocks. Nvidia gains while Meta, Tesla, and Microsoft slip. Rate-cut odds rise as core CPI matches mult…
US stocks rally on strong AI/chip earnings (CoreWeave, Super Micro) and favorable CPI data lowering rate hike odds to 39%. Q2 earnings tracking +32% growth, driven by AI infrastructure spending. Oil …
Cooler-than-expected July CPI and PPI data cut Fed September hike odds from 55% to 32%, easing rate-hike fears despite oil-driven volatility. Rising gas prices and geopolitical risk near the Strait o…