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Bank of Canada on Alert for Quick Change in Inflation Dynamics, Minutes Say

Bank of Canada officials agreed on the need to change course quickly on rate policy depending on developments in the Middle East and trade tensions with the U.S.

13 minutes ago - WSJ

Trump's China visit could rattle markets if it doesn't bring an Iran breakthrough

There are concerns that a lack of Chinese intervention in the Iran conflict could prompt renewed U.S. military action as early as next week.

14 minutes ago - Market Watch

Inflation and Iran vs. earnings and AI: Your next move

The Investment Committee debates the state of the markets with inflation, Iran, earnings and AI all bearing down on stocks.

20 minutes ago - CNBC Television

Why Is the Stock Market Up Today, 5/13/26?

After a slow start, both the S&P 500 (SPX) and the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) are trading higher on Wednesday. Strength in the Magnificent 7 has offset weakness in the utilities,…

30 minutes ago - TipRanks

Why investors are piling into AI and memory chip stocks [Market Catalysts Full Episode]

Investors continue pouring money into AI and semiconductor trades as memory chip stocks surge and a new ETF tied to the AI boom becomes the fastest-growing fund in history. Chapters 00:00 Hot inflatio...

35 minutes ago - Yahoo Finance

Easing medical costs a positive for health insurers, but real test lies ahead, analysts say

U.S. health insurers' strong first-quarter results signaled more stable medical costs after prolonged pressure, but Wall Street analysts want to see another similar quarter before they are convinced.

37 minutes ago - Reuters

Dow Jones Today: DJIA Retreats as Wholesale Inflation Heats Up; Trump Arrives in Beijing

The Dow Jones (DJIA) is trading lower on Wednesday following a concerning wholesale inflation update from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In April, the U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 1.4%…

1 hour ago - TipRanks

A Start-Up Aiming to Make Geothermal Energy Mainstream Goes Public

Fervo Energy, which uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to produce power from the earth's heat, raised $1.9 billion in an initial public offering.

1 hour ago - NYTimes

Is inflation heading to 6%? Probably not — but it will get worse before it gets better.

In the dark recesses of the economy, price pressures are bubbling up and foretelling another wave of inflation. Is inflation really heading to 5% or 6% again like during the bad days of the pandemic?

1 hour ago - Market Watch

US grocery prices soared in April — but gas spikes weren't the only reason why

Prices for food eaten at home rose 2.9% in April compared to the same month a year earlier, according to government figures released Tuesday.

1 hour ago - New York Post

Fmr. CEA Chair Jared Bernstein on if there's a 'potential persistence problem' with inflation

Jared Bernstein, former CEA chair, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss recent economic data, how the Fed might look at these trends, and more.

1 hour ago - CNBC Television

Is inflation is putting the AI rally at risk?

Is inflation is putting the AI rally at risk?

1 hour ago - Yahoo Finance

One of the Stock Market's Biggest Bulls Sees a Historic Rally Coming

Stocks could be set for the strongest five-year rally since the dot-com era.

1 hour ago - Barrons

Fed's Collins Says She Could Envision the Need for Rate Hikes

Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said she envisions a prolonged stretch of steady interest rates, and could envision a scenario that requires some policy tightening to ensure inflation r...

2 hours ago - WSJ

10-year Treasury yield hits new high for the year after very hot producer prices reading

Treasury yields climbed after a hotter-than-expected reading on the producer price index.

2 hours ago - CNBC

Most US adults say finances in good shape but job worries tick up, Fed survey shows

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults last year continued to rate their personal finances as being in reasonable shape, although they remained concerned about ​inflation and their worries about job sec...

2 hours ago - Reuters

Nasdaq Index: AI Momentum Keeps Stock Market Stable Despite Hot PPI

Nasdaq holds firm on AI momentum as rising yields, hot PPI data and elevated oil prices pressure the Dow Jones and broader stock market.

2 hours ago - FXEmpire

Wholesale inflation surges 6% — biggest increase since 2022: ‘Alarm bells at the Fed'

All the numbers were much higher than economists had expected and it alters the dynamic at the Fed and its fight against inflation.

2 hours ago - New York Post

NY Fed defeats Puerto Rican bank's appeal tied to Venezuela-related cutoff

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Wednesday defeated an appeal by a Puerto Rican lender whose access to the ​U.S. central banking system was cut off in a crackdown on lenders ‌with links to Vene...

2 hours ago - Reuters

Tech investor Dan Niles predicts AI stocks will crash by 30% to 50% in 2027

Dan Niles predicted AI stocks could tumble as much as 50% after the boom peaks in early 2027. The tech investor said agentic AI will fuel the rally before triggering a reset across markets.

2 hours ago - Business Insider

Oil at $120 Could Trigger a Global Recession, Warns IMF

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Wednesday that if oil prices remain between $120 and $130 per barrel through 2027, the global economy could slip into...

2 hours ago - TipRanks

KG Analyzes PPI, NVDA & SOX Rally, Agriculture Movers Amid Trump's China Visit

The big question Kevin Green has from Wednesday's hot PPI print: how long can Americans shoulder the burden of energy's inflation impact before demand destruction takes hold? In equities, KG has his e...

3 hours ago - Schwab Network

KG Analyzes PPI, NVDA & SOX Rally, Agriculture Movers Amid Trump's China Visit

The big question Kevin Green has from Wednesday's hot PPI print: how long can Americans shoulder the burden of energy's inflation impact before demand destruction takes hold? In equities, KG has his e...

3 hours ago - Schwab Network

Trump Touches Down in Beijing with Entourage of Top CEOs

President Trump landed in Beijing, China, on Tuesday morning, flanked by CEOs from several major firms, including Elon Musk of Tesla ($TSLA), Jensen Huang of Nvidia ($NVDA), and Larry Fink…

3 hours ago - TipRanks

Tariff Refunds Begin to Reach Businesses as Trump Lashes Out at Court

The government must return about $160 billion, plus interest, collected from duties deemed illegal and potentially more if it loses a related tariff case.

3 hours ago - NYTimes

S&P 500 Price Target Boosted to 8,000 by Morgan Stanley on ‘Strong Earnings Environment’

Morgan Stanley has joined a growing wave of Wall Street firms that have lifted their price targets for the S&P 500 (SPX). The bank raised its 2026 year-end target to 8,000…

4 hours ago - TipRanks

US SEC 'attuned to potential risk' in private funds, enforcement chief says

Enforcement officials at ​Wall Street's top regulator are keeping an eye on ‌potential risks in the private funds sector, the agency's newly installed head of enforcement said Wednesday.

4 hours ago - Reuters

Dow Slips After Wholesale Prices Flash Another Warning Sign on Inflation

The Dow industrials led U.S. stocks lower with fresh signs of growing price pressures from the war weighing on investors.

4 hours ago - WSJ

Semiconductor names have never before held this much sway over the stock market. History shows that could be a problem.

Semiconductor stocks have become an unusually large force in the U.S. stock market, underscoring how much of the latest rally in indexes like the S&P 500 has been powered by the artificial-intelligenc...

4 hours ago - Market Watch

Dow falls 230 points as hot inflation data rattles Wall Street

US stocks opened subdued on Wednesday after another stronger-than-expected inflation report reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates elevated throughout the year, while...

4 hours ago - Invezz

Hot PPI "Big Number in All Cases," Still Not as Crucial as CPI

The April 2026 PPI proved to be "a big number in all cases," says Kevin Hincks. He outlines all of the key metrics and explains how a surge in energy prices is starting to extend its reach into other ...

4 hours ago - Schwab Network

Whipsaw market actions leaves traders looking for direction. The 'fear gauge' might offer a clue

Volatility in the S&P 500 as measured by the Cboe VIX Index ended down on Tuesday, despite a brief pop to 19.01, the highest since April 28.

4 hours ago - CNBC

Hot April 2026 PPI Print a Wake Up Call for Investors Dismissing Inflation?

A hot PPI came in well above Wall Street expectations, testing the stock market's all-time high run. Joe Brusuelas believes it's a healthy wake up call.

4 hours ago - Schwab Network

Dow Jones Stumbles as PPI Inflation Blasts Past Estimates

The Dow Jones (DJIA) is set to open Wednesday in negative territory following an inflation update from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 1.4% month-over-mo...

4 hours ago - TipRanks

US Producer Prices Climb by Most Since 2022

US wholesale inflation increased in April to the fastest pace since 2022 on increased energy prices. The producer price index rose 6% from a year ago, while a core measure of wholesale inflation that ...

5 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Wholesale inflation jumps 6% in April on annual basis, biggest increase since 2022

CNBC's Rick Santelli joins 'Squawk Box' to break down April's PPI data.

5 hours ago - CNBC Television

Wholesale Inflation Shot Higher in April

Prices charged by producers rose by 1.4% in April from the month before, blowing past March's 0.7% increase, according to the Labor Department's producer-price index.

5 hours ago - WSJ

Stock Futures Trade Mixed on Hot April Wholesale Inflation

U.S. stock futures traded mixed on Wednesday morning. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DJIA) and the S&P 500 ($SPX) fell 0.51% and 0.09%, respectively, at 8:45 a.m. EDT on…

5 hours ago - TipRanks

Trump arrives in Beijing with CEOs ahead of Xi meetings

The president landed in the Chinese capital for a highly anticipated summit with Xi Jinping.

5 hours ago - CNBC

Wholesale prices jump to 4-year high and point to even more inflation in the next few months

A recap of consumer prices in April showed inflation climbing to a three-year high. Now the latest look at wholesale prices points to even higher inflation in the next month or two.

5 hours ago - Market Watch

Wholesale prices surged 1.4% in April, much more than expected

The producer price index was expected to increase 0.5% in April, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

5 hours ago - CNBC

5 tests Kevin Warsh will face on the first day as Fed chair

Wall Street and Washington will be watching to see how he reacts to political pressure and whether he can get the central bank on board with the major changes he favors.

5 hours ago - Market Watch

Inflation jumps, Altman's testimony, Huang joins Trump's China visit and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

5 hours ago - CNBC

Trump, Xi to weigh tariff cuts on $30 billion of imports in managed trade push

The U.S. and China are expected to inch toward a managed trade mechanism for non-sensitive goods this week, with each side possibly identifying some $30 billion worth of goods on ​which they could red...

6 hours ago - Reuters

Morning Call Sheet: Markets weigh inflation, AI and rate fears

Craig Johnson, Piper Sandler Chief Market Technician, Ross Mayfield, Baird Investment Strategist, and Courtney Gelman, Strategas Washington Research Analyst, discuss inflation risks, Fed policy uncert...

6 hours ago - CNBC Television

When Market Pundits Cry Wolf

Is the war finally spooking Wall Street? April's hot inflation data stoked investors' expectations for future price increases, sending break-even rates on inflation-protected bonds to a multiyear high...

6 hours ago - WSJ

Investors should be hedging inflation risk right now, says T. Rowe Price's Sébastien Page

Sébastien Page, T. Rowe Price head of global multi-asset and CIO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, how to hedge inflation risk, where investors can find opportunity right now, s...

6 hours ago - CNBC Television

What's at stake as Trump and an army of CEOs go to China

What's at stake for the world's two biggest economies as the leaders of the U.S. and China meet face-to-face?

7 hours ago - Market Watch

What the Elite Group of CEOs Joining Trump in China Says About the U.S. Economy

President Donald Trump has put together an exclusive group of CEOs, representing the best the U.S. has to offer, to join his key summit with China's Xi Jinping.

7 hours ago - Barrons

Tech Giants Are Hiding the Holes in the Stock Market's Walls

Tech is the standout perform in a narrowing market, with oil, trade, and inflation issues brewing on the sidelines.

7 hours ago - Barrons

Fed alert

What matters in U.S. and global markets today. Oil prices remain elevated, inflation is climbing and bond markets are feeling the heat as the Iran war stalemate ​continues. Higher-than-forecast U.S. c...

7 hours ago - Reuters

Markets Turn to Tech Amid Uncertainty of Trump's China Mission and Iran Chaos

Inflation complicates Fed's rate plans, Trump's global tariffs get a reprieve, plastic prices are surging, and more news to start your day.

7 hours ago - Barrons

To dot or not? Warsh's first Fed rate projection could out his views to the public - and Trump

Kevin Warsh will face a key moment in his first weeks as U.S. Federal ​Reserve leader when interest rate projections released at June's meeting could reveal to President Donald Trump and the world whe...

7 hours ago - Reuters

Focus: China criticizes US chip equipment bill in run-up to Beijing talks

China is pushing back against proposed U.S. legislation that would curb its chipmakers in the global AI race, making early moves that underscore Beijing's concerns.

8 hours ago - Reuters

Warsh has big plans for the Fed, but results may take time

Fifteen years after leaving the Federal Reserve in opposition to an expansive bond-buying program that has since saddled it with a $6.7 trillion portfolio, Kevin Warsh is expected to return as the U.S...

8 hours ago - Reuters

Big investors are trading private credit gains for infrastructure bets. Here's where else they're putting money.

Private credit's share of institutional portfolios has fallen, according to a report. Canoe Intelligence found that only infrastructure had net inflows from institutions in Q4 2025.

8 hours ago - Business Insider

Stock Market News, 5/13/26 – U.S Stock Futures Mixed Ahead of Inflation Data amid Middle East Uncertainty

U.S. stock futures were mixed early Wednesday as investors awaited another key inflation report. This comes after a hotter-than-expected consumer inflation report that ended the record-setting streaks...

8 hours ago - TipRanks

Global Markets, U.S. Futures Mixed Ahead of Trump, Xi Meeting

U.S. stock futures and global indexes were mixed ahead of the meeting between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies.

9 hours ago - WSJ

Tech rivalry, distrust sap summit hopes for Trump-Xi AI push

U.S. President Donald Trump will put artificial intelligence at the forefront of talks this week with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, a first that highlights ​the technology's strategic heft but substantiv...

10 hours ago - Reuters

Political and Inflation Concerns Could Lift Gilt Yields Further

Gilt yields opened lower. Pepperstone said they could climb further as U.K. political uncertainty persists while concerns about inflation grow.

10 hours ago - WSJ

Economist WARNS surging energy prices are ‘BLEEDING THROUGH'

Panelists Liz Peek and EJ Antoni discuss the global economic impact of stalled U.S.-Iran talks as oil worries remain in focus on ‘The Bottom Line.'

11 hours ago - Fox Business

Why Are Stock Market Futures Rising Today, 5/13/26?

U.S. stock futures were higher ahead of Wednesday’s session as investors awaited another key inflation report. This comes after a hotter-than-expected consumer inflation report that snapped the record...

11 hours ago - TipRanks

Credit card usage proves to be on the rise

JPMorgan chief U.S. economist Michael Feroli has the latest on consumer spending on 'The Claman Countdown.

13 hours ago - Fox Business

Trump, Xi to weigh rare earth truce extension, but China's curbs still bite

China and the U.S. are considering extending a truce on Chinese rare earth export curbs at a leaders' summit this week, but Chinese customs ​data shows Beijing is still throttling shipments of the mat...

14 hours ago - Reuters

This is a 'temporary energy shock': Kevin Hassett

NEC Director Kevin Hassett discusses the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the federal gas tax, and the Trump administration's pro-growth economic agenda as solutions to combat rising gas prices on 'Kudlow...

15 hours ago - Fox Business

Asian Currencies Consolidate as Traders Assess U.S. CPI

Asian currencies mostly consolidated against the dollar, as traders assessed U.S. CPI data.

16 hours ago - WSJ

Review & Preview: Chips Down

Chip stocks fell sharply after weeks of gains. The vibe shift pushed consumer staples and healthcare stocks higher.

18 hours ago - Barrons

Wall Street Is Getting More Anxious About Long-Term Inflation

Surging energy prices have pushed investors' inflation expectations to multiyear highs.

19 hours ago - WSJ

Iran War Sends Gas Prices Higher, Lifting U.S. Inflation To 3.8% Annually

The April consumer price index shows that annual inflation is still above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Energy is the main driver of inflation as the Iran war creates oil supply shocks.

19 hours ago - CNBC

Why Are Stock Market Futures Flat Today, 5/12/26?

U.S. stock futures were flat Tuesday evening as investors awaited another key inflation report. This comes after a hotter than expected consumer inflation report snapped record-setting streaks for the...

19 hours ago - TipRanks

Here's the silver lining for stocks and 5% Treasury yields

Higher rates mean higher costs for borrowers, but 5% isn't a level that's prone to sticking around in the Treasury market

19 hours ago - Market Watch

Tuesday's Final Takeaways: Inflation Surges & Possible Development With Global Tensions

Marley Kayden says April's CPI came in hotter than expected as the global tensions and the conflict in the middle east continues to rise. Sam Vadas said with Trump headed to China, there could be posi...

20 hours ago - Schwab Network

API shows another weekly fall in US crude stocks but gasoline inventories rise, sources say

U.S. crude oil inventories ​fell for a ‌fourth straight week last week, while distillate ​inventories also declined. ​Motor gasoline stocks, however, ⁠rose, according to ​market sources citing America...

20 hours ago - Reuters

Trading Day: Inflation up, chips down

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell on Tuesday, dragged down by a sharp decline in semiconductors, while sentiment was also rattled by rebounding oil prices and stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation which bot...

20 hours ago - Reuters

America's Biggest Companies Had a Strong Q1. Traders Have Been Hard to Impress.

Corporate America started 2026 with one of its best quarters in years. Traders haven't been too impressed.

21 hours ago - Investopedia

Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh to Fed Board of Governors

Michael McKee, Bloomberg International Economics and Policy Correspondent says we can expect Kevin Warsh to be confirmed to Fed Chair with similar numbers. - The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh's nominat...

21 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

S&P 500 & NASDAQ Fall as Oil Jumps | Closing Bell

Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.

21 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

US consumer finance agency to bring staff back to office year after closure

Leadership at the U.S. consumer finance watchdog plans to recall staff to the office more than a year after the Trump ​administration shuttered its Washington headquarters and tried to eliminate the w...

21 hours ago - Reuters

Dow ends 50 points higher as Nasdaq slides on inflation, chip selloff

US stocks closed mixed on Tuesday as a selloff in semiconductor shares and rising oil prices pressured technology-heavy indexes following a hotter-than-expected inflation report for April. The S&P 500...

21 hours ago - Invezz

This bearish ‘key reversal' chart pattern could be why chip stocks suffered a rare selloff

A bearish chart pattern in the South Korea's Kospi Composite Index could act as a warning for the U.S. chip sector, given that the two have moved in sync during their recent sharp run ups.

21 hours ago - Market Watch

U.S. Farm Exports Could Be Back in Play. Don't Be Too Optimistic.

For investors, the Trump-Xi summit may offer a signal on whether agricultural trade could serve as a stabilizing force in the U.S.-China relationship.

21 hours ago - Barrons

Inflation is now rising faster than your salary. Here's how long that could last.

The price squeeze that Americans are feeling has reached a level last seen three years ago.

21 hours ago - Market Watch

How Active Management Can Dominate the NACHO Trade

Have you heard about the NACHO Trade? Many market watchers are now well acquainted with the almost weekly appearance of the TACO Trade – the Trump Always Chickens Out Trade.

21 hours ago - ETF Trends

AI Dividend Proposal Roils Korean Market | Bloomberg Tech 5/12/2026

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss comments by a South Korean policymaker that the country should pay citizens a “dividend” using taxes on AI profits. Plus, the largest US derivatives exc...

21 hours ago - Bloomberg Technology

Stock Market Today: SPY, QQQ Lose Steam on Red-Hot Inflation Data as Rate Hike Odds Rally

Both the S&P 500 ETF ($SPY) and the Nasdaq 100 ETF ($QQQ) closed lower on Tuesday as higher-than-expected inflation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) sent rate cut odds lower.

21 hours ago - TipRanks

Inflation surges to 3.8% in April as the war in Iran spikes gas and food prices

U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran delivered higher gasoline prices and more pain for Americans.

21 hours ago - Fast Company

Top Stock Gainers Today, 5/12/26

The S&P 500 (SPX) finished in negative territory on Tuesday amid an inflation update from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and surging rate hike odds. Let’s break down the sectors…

22 hours ago - TipRanks

U.S. appeals court temporarily allows President Trump's 10% tariffs under Section 122

CNBC's Megan Cassella reports on the status of President Trump's 10% tariffs under Section 122.

22 hours ago - CNBC Television

Trump Can Keep Collecting Global 10% Tariffs, Federal Appeals Court Says

The decision pauses a trade court decision last week that declared the Trump administration's 10% tariffs invalid.

23 hours ago - Barrons

From Diet Coke To Helium: Consumers Feeling Iran War Shortages

The Strait of Hormuz has been blocked by Iran since attacks on the country began at the end of February. The closure of the passage, through which a significant portion of the world's oil flows, immed...

23 hours ago - Forbes

Michael Burry's Latest Warning: Stock Market 'Feeling Like the Last Months' of Dotcom Bubble

Bulls may be in the driver's seat on Wall Street, but a notable bear in the back seat is piping up.

23 hours ago - Investopedia

US appeals court keeps Trump admin's 10% global tariffs in place for now

Two businesses and Washington state had sued over the tariffs, which were imposed in February.

23 hours ago - New York Post

Consumer Discretionary Stocks' Long Winter Isn't Over

Everything seems to be going well on Wall Street—but consumer stocks aren't joining the party.

23 hours ago - Barrons

The first wave of tariff refunds have begun flowing in

After the Supreme Court ruled some of President Donald Trump's tariffs unconstitutional, the first wave of refunds began flowing in on Tuesday. Retailer Oshkosh Corporation told CNBC it has begun rece...

23 hours ago - CNBC

The tech trade pulls back from record highs: How investors should move

The Investment Committee debate how to trade tech stocks as the sector retreats from record highs.

23 hours ago - CNBC Television

U.S. Budget Surplus Shrinks $43B in April on Lower Tax Revenue, Higher Refunds

The government returned more money to taxpayers and received less in taxes in April than a year earlier.

1 day ago - Barrons

PERFECT STORM: Trump confronts ‘CRITICAL' moment as China and 'hot inflation' collide

‘The Big Money Show' discusses President Donald Trump's pivotal week as inflation surges, Fed leadership changes and a high-stakes China summit test markets.

1 day ago - Fox Business

Trump Delays Signing Orders Targeting Beef Prices After 16% Surge In Past Year

The price surge traces back to the U.S. cattle herd, which has fallen to its lowest level since 1951 after years of drought across Texas, Oklahoma and the Great Plains forced ranchers to sell off cows...

1 day ago - Forbes

Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, paving the way for chair confirmation vote

Kevin Warsh took another step toward becoming Federal Reserve chair on Tuesday, clearing a key Senate vote that puts him on the central bank Board of Governors. CNBC's Emily Wilkins reports.

1 day ago - CNBC Television

Trump and China's Xi Are Set to Meet. What It Means For Iran, Markets, Tariffs.

The best likely outcome for investors: Symbolic gestures aimed at stabilizing the relationship that preserves the current detente.

1 day ago - Barrons

The stock market isn't ignoring Iran. It's rising for these three very real reasons

The stock market is once again at all-time highs, even with higher oil prices rippling its way through the global economy. There are fundamental reasons behind the comeback include a resilient U.S. ec...

1 day ago - CNBC

Senate Confirms Warsh to Fed Board with Chair Vote on Deck

On Tuesday, the Senate approved Kevin Warsh to join the Fed as a Governor in a 51–45 vote and is set to vote on Wednesday to confirm his nomination to…

1 day ago - TipRanks

Markets raise chances for a Fed rate hike following hot inflation report

Traders moved further away Tuesday from expecting any Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and in fact began anticipating a higher probability that the next move would be a hike. Market pricing around n...

1 day ago - CNBC

Senate confirms Kevin Warsh to Fed board as he clears another hurdle toward becoming chairman

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve board, as President Trump's nominee cleared another hurdle toward his path to becoming the central bank's next chairman.

1 day ago - New York Post

How AI Demand & U.S.-Iran War Control the Stock Market

Dale Smothers believes the market is trading on two assumptions: AI demand continuing and the U.S.-Iran conflict coming to an end. He labels AI demand as the most important, saying we're seeing new al...

1 day ago - Schwab Network

The Iran war's costliest tax is not inflation — it's uncertainty

Markets can handle expensive energy. What crushes confidence is a volatile environment that squelches investment and spurs defensiveness.

1 day ago - Market Watch

Did rents really surge in April and boost inflation? Here's the real story.

The rising shelter costs are actually slowing. Unfortunately, other prices are rising again.

1 day ago - Market Watch

April CPI Spike Raises Pressure on Already-Stretched Consumers

Inflation accelerated again in April, intensifying pressure on consumers who were already struggling to keep pace with rising costs for food, housing and healthcare. The latest Consumer Price Index re...

1 day ago - PYMNTS

Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clears way for chair vote

Kevin Warsh took another step towards becoming Federal Reserve chair on Tuesday, clearing a key Senate vote that puts him on the central bank Board of Governors. Next up for the nominee, who sat on th...

1 day ago - CNBC

Dow Jones Today: DJIA Retreats on Inflation Shock as Rate Cut Odds Tumble

The Dow Jones (DJIA) is trading lower on Tuesday as investors assess the latest inflation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.6% month-over-month in A...

1 day ago - TipRanks

US LNG vessels leave for China after year-long pause ahead of Trump-Xi summit

China could receive in June its first direct U.S. liquefied natural gas shipment in more than a ​year in a potential sign of thawing energy ties as U.S. President Donald Trump this week heads to Beiji...

1 day ago - Reuters

Bulls and bears both believe this could be 1999 all over again

The central debate on Wall Street is starting to sound something like this: Bears say, “It's starting to look like 1999 – sell tech stocks,” while bulls counter, “It's starting to look like 1999 – buy...

1 day ago - CNBC Television

Rate Hike Odds Surge as Swelling Inflation Crushes Rate Cut Hopes

In a pivot from the beginning of the year, the most likely outcome by year-end is for the Fed to either hold interest rates steady or raise them, according to…

1 day ago - TipRanks

Why Is the Stock Market Down Today, 5/12/26?

Both the S&P 500 (SPX) and the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) are trading lower on Tuesday as investors digest an inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In April, the Consumer Price Index (CPI)...

1 day ago - TipRanks

S&P 500 Stumbles as Inflation Outpaces Wage Growth

The S&P 500 (SPX) is trading lower on Tuesday following a disappointing inflation update from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In April, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8% year-over-year, a...

1 day ago - TipRanks

Dow Jones Muted as CPI Inflation Volleys to 3-Year High

The Dow Jones (DJIA) is set to open Tuesday flat following an inflation update from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In April, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.6% month-over-month, i...

1 day ago - TipRanks

U.S. Stock Futures Fall on April Inflation Reading, Persistent Geopolitical Tensions

U.S. stock futures trended lower on Tuesday morning on a higher-than-anticipated April inflation reading. Also, oil prices rose amid persistent tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Notably, President D...

1 day ago - TipRanks

Stock Market News, 5/12/26 – U.S Stock Futures Down as Iran Tensions Rise Ahead of Inflation Data

U.S. stock futures trended lower early Tuesday as oil prices rose and tensions between the U.S. and Iran increased after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the…

1 day ago - TipRanks