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Caterpillar flat at end of strong week, inflation on radar

Caterpillar flat at end of strong week, inflation on radar

Caterpillar Inc. ended Friday down 3.85% at $904.28, pulling back after hitting a 52-week high Thursday at $940.48. The Dow component is still ahead 3.2% for the week, having closed May 29 at $875.87. The U.S. markets are now closed for the weekend. S&P 500 dropped 2.64%, Dow moved down 1.35%, Nasdaq fell 4.18%. Caterpillar is back on investors’ radar and is moving shares of the Dow again, thanks to its heavy price and its read on construction, mining, and power-equipment demand. The Dow’s price-weighting gives outsized influence to the biggest movers. Caterpillar shares jumped $45.50, or 5.3%, Tuesday, and MarketWatch put the company alongside Cisco as top reasons behind the Dow’s 289-point gain.
7 June 2026
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Coca-Cola Jumps as Tech Stocks Fall; Inflation Data May Set the Next Move

Coca-Cola Jumps as Tech Stocks Fall; Inflation Data May Set the Next Move

Coca-Cola shares jumped Friday, with investors turning to defensive consumer-staples stocks. The move came as a strong U.S. jobs report set off selling in tech and chip names. The Atlanta-based beverage company ended the day at $79.48, gaining 3.46%. Shares touched $80.74 during the session. Trading volume came in around 25.7 million shares, higher than other recent days. The stock finished last session at $79.01 on May 29, which puts it up a bit this week after a rough stretch.
6 June 2026
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Asia Shares Rally in Early June, AI Hype Lifts Market Despite Fresh Inflation Risks

Asia Shares Rally in Early June, AI Hype Lifts Market Despite Fresh Inflation Risks

Asia stocks finished the week mixed, as traders bought chip names on the AI theme while others stuck to defensives in India and mainland China. Markets are closed Saturday. Investors now look ahead to a busy first week of June for data. Nikkei 225 jumped 2.53% to finish at 66,329.50 on Friday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.70% to 25,182.39. Sensex in India dropped 1.44% to 74,775.74, while Shanghai slipped 0.73%. Gains in the region were mixed even as Wall Street’s tech stocks pushed U.S. indexes to new closing highs on hopes tied to a Middle East deal.
30 May 2026
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Stocks hold record highs as Wall Street absorbs inflation scare

Stocks hold record highs as Wall Street absorbs inflation scare

Stocks ended mostly up on Thursday. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq pushed their record streaks longer as tech and healthcare shares drew buyers. Reports of possible progress on a U.S.-Iran truce lifted some sentiment. The Dow, though, fell and missed out on the gains, so the rally stayed split. The S&P 500 added 43.45 points, up 0.58%, to finish at 7,563.81. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 241.24 points, or 0.89%, to 26,915.98. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 38.37 points, or 0.08%, to 50,605.91.
28 May 2026
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Dow Rally Stalls as Oil and Inflation Worries Meet Iran Moves

Dow Rally Stalls as Oil and Inflation Worries Meet Iran Moves

Dow slides as U.S.-Iran worries and inflation data cool record run The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped Thursday, losing ground after a string of records. U.S.-Iran tensions and new inflation data drove investors to cut some risk. By 10:01 a.m. ET, the Dow was down 110.97 points, or 0.22%, at 50,533.31. The S&P 500 barely moved and the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.02%. “The number was not as bad as feared,” said Angelo Kourkafas, senior global investment strategist at Edward Jones. Stocks took a breather, a day after the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all closed at all-time highs. Investors on Wednesday had pushed indexes higher, betting on the chance that U.S.-Iran peace talks might reopen the Strait of Hormuz and take some heat off oil prices.
28 May 2026
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S&P 500 Holds Ground After Inflation Data as AI Stocks Lend Support

S&P 500 Holds Ground After Inflation Data as AI Stocks Lend Support

Stocks traded mixed late Thursday morning. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ticked up, but the Dow moved lower. Investors took in stronger inflation and renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, while AI-related earnings gave some support. S&P 500 rose 0.34% to 7,546.05, while the Nasdaq Composite was up 0.33% at 26,763.18. Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.08% to 50,601.42, LSEG data on Reuters showed. Brent crude traded at $94.73 a barrel and the 10-year Treasury yield was 4.508%. The session stayed contained, with few sharp moves.
28 May 2026
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Dow Sets Record; Inflation Data Seen as Key for Wall Street Moves

Dow Sets Record; Inflation Data Seen as Key for Wall Street Moves

Stocks are coming off a record Dow close as investors begin a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 has clocked its longest weekly winning streak since 2023. Now, the focus turns to Thursday, when inflation data lands and bond traders get their next signal. U.S. markets didn’t open Monday because of Memorial Day. The New York Stock Exchange shows Monday, May 25, as the market holiday for 2026, and Nasdaq marked the day closed as well. Trading picks up again Tuesday.
25 May 2026
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Social Security’s 2027 Hike Seen Rising, But Retirees May Not Catch Up

Social Security’s 2027 Hike Seen Rising, But Retirees May Not Catch Up

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 could rise 3.9%, according to a new projection, after April inflation figures drove up the index used to set the annual increase. The Senior Citizens League lifted its estimate from 2.8%, Yahoo Finance said Monday. Social Security is a key income stream for tens of millions in the U.S., so inflation picking up now hits retiree budgets ahead of the next scheduled bump. Benefits for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income went up 2.8% for 75 million Americans in 2026, according to the Social Security Administration.
25 May 2026
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Bank of America Trades Quiet Into Holiday With Inflation in Focus

Bank of America Trades Quiet Into Holiday With Inflation in Focus

Bank of America finished the week with a bounce, going into the Memorial Day break. The stock saw gains late in the week, but the next stretch won't offer much cushion. Traders have a shortened week ahead and will watch rates, what management says, and if last month's solid bank earnings still matter. BAC finished Friday at $51.80, a gain of 0.6%. Shares got as high as $52.15 during the day. For the week, the stock added about 4.1%, comparing the May 15 close of $49.77 to Wednesday's finish.
24 May 2026
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Wall Street’s 8-Week Rally Goes Into Memorial Day With Inflation in View

Wall Street’s 8-Week Rally Goes Into Memorial Day With Inflation in View

Stocks are trading near highs as Wall Street moves into a week shortened by the holiday. Earnings are taking a back seat to inflation, bond yields, and the question of whether investors want to keep buying after eight weeks of gains. The timing is key. Q1 earnings have powered a lot of the move in equities, led by technology and AI, but traders are looking ahead to April personal consumption expenditures numbers. This price index is watched by the Federal Reserve since it captures what consumers spend across many goods and services.
24 May 2026
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SoFi Shares Steady Last Week as Traders Eye Inflation Data

SoFi Shares Steady Last Week as Traders Eye Inflation Data

SoFi Technologies finished Friday at $15.62, with the stock basically flat for the week as the online lender moves into the holiday-shortened stretch. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Memorial Day. Trading for SoFi will pick up again Tuesday, after a three-day break. That’s important since SoFi is now facing more than just rapid member growth. Investors are looking at loan demand, what it costs SoFi to fund loans, and credit risk, all as inflation figures drive changing rate expectations.
24 May 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Stalls Near 9,000 as NAB Slides, Oil Shock Keeps Traders on Edge. (Indo Premier)

ASX on Watch as Inflation Test Looms After Volatile Week

ASX traders are watching Wednesday’s April inflation release, with last week’s bounce in banks and retailers now in play. The cash market is shut for the weekend, with regular ASX trading wrapping up on business days at 4:00 p.m. Sydney. The 2026 ASX calendar puts the next full day off for the cash market at King’s Birthday, June 8. S&P/ASX 200 finished up 35.3 points, or 0.41%, at 8,657 on Friday. That put the index up 0.3% for the week after swinging down to a seven-week low earlier. The All Ordinaries advanced 0.41% to finish at 8,877.2. Late Friday, the Australian dollar was buying 71.36 U.S. cents.
24 May 2026
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P&G Shares Edge Higher Before Market Close As Inflation Looms

P&G Shares Edge Higher Before Market Close As Inflation Looms

Procter & Gamble finished Friday at $144.44, up 0.73%. That brought the stock to a weekly gain of about 2% as U.S. markets closed ahead of the Memorial Day break. Shares remained under their 52-week high of $170.99, while sitting close to the 52-week low at $137.62. NYSE markets are shut on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day, taking one trading day off the table for investors looking to see if the move can hold. The rest of the week shifts to consumer confidence numbers, the Fed’s favored inflation measure, jobless claims, durable goods orders, and a fresh read on first-quarter GDP.
23 May 2026
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Dow Hits Record Close; All Eyes Turn to Holiday-Week Trading

Wall Street’s Eighth Straight Weekly Gain Faces Inflation Data Test

S&P 500 closed out the week moving closer to its record, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit another closing high ahead of the long holiday weekend. U.S. stocks kept climbing as the rally continued. Investors are still buying into earnings and artificial intelligence growth, despite consumer gloom and tough bond markets for stocks. U.S. exchanges will shut Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day, NYSE and Nasdaq holiday calendars show.
23 May 2026
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Dow Sets New Record While Inflation Stays in View

Dow Sets New Record While Inflation Stays in View

Dow hits fresh record as stocks climbed Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 294.04 points, or 0.6%, at 50,579.70. The S&P 500 rose 27.75 points to 7,473.47 and the Nasdaq Composite added 50.87 points, ending at 26,343.97. Traders cited progress in U.S.-Iran talks and a solid run of earnings as drivers. The S&P 500 booked an eighth week of gains, the longest streak since December 2023. Investors are watching this extended rally as they weigh costs linked to the Iran war, a shuffle at the Federal Reserve and another drop in U.S. consumer sentiment.
23 May 2026
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T. Rowe Price Now in Focus as PNC Trims Stake

T. Rowe Price Now in Focus as PNC Trims Stake

PNC Financial Services Group trimmed its stake in T. Rowe Price Group by 4.3% during the fourth quarter, selling 22,521 shares, according to a 13F filing. That left PNC with 501,279 shares valued around $51.3 million. The asset manager is shifting back toward U.S. equities while becoming more cautious on inflation-sensitive markets. The move was reported by MarketBeat. T. Rowe moved to underweight Australian stocks, cutting back after having been overweight. The shift comes as the firm warned that fuel supply risks could push inflation higher and weigh on Australia’s growth. T. Rowe also picked up a small overweight in U.S. equities.
22 May 2026
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Social Security Payments May Increase in 2027 After Unexpected Inflation Data

Social Security Payments May Increase in 2027 After Unexpected Inflation Data

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income recipients could see a bigger benefit hike in 2027. The Senior Citizens League lifted its forecast for next year’s cost-of-living adjustment to 3.9% after inflation went higher. The group said that’s 1.1 points more than the 2.8% gain set for 2026. The latest increase could hit the wallets of millions of Americans dealing with higher food, energy, housing and medical bills. As of April, 75.5 million people were getting Social Security, SSI or both, according to Social Security Administration data. Retired workers saw an average benefit of $2,081.16 that month.
21 May 2026
Why the Stock Market Is Down Today: Oil Shock, Inflation Fears Slam Wall Street Rally

Why the Stock Market Is Down Today: Oil Shock, Inflation Fears Slam Wall Street Rally

Stocks slipped out of the gate Friday, with Wall Street under pressure as Treasury yields and oil prices spiked—stalling a rally driven by artificial-intelligence names. Fresh inflation numbers and renewed Middle East supply concerns had investors rethinking the odds that the Federal Reserve sticks to higher rates, or possibly hikes again. It’s catching attention now—stocks weren’t sitting on much of a buffer. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both finished at fresh records in the last session. Dow climbed past 50,000 again, and the S&P 500 broke through 7,500 for the first time, according to Reuters.
15 May 2026
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US Stock Market Live: Why Wall Street Is Hitting Records Even With Inflation Running Hot

US Stock Market Live: Why Wall Street Is Hitting Records Even With Inflation Running Hot

Stocks climbed on Thursday in the U.S., pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new intraday highs. Nvidia and Cisco fueled the advance, keeping Wall Street in the green despite a streak of stronger-than-expected inflation numbers. This shift is significant: investors keep piling into the artificial-intelligence trade even as the macro outlook turns rougher. Ordinarily, pricier markets spell trouble for high-growth names, yet earnings, chip demand, and bets that the U.S.-China summit won’t inflame trade tensions are keeping things afloat.
14 May 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Rise as Cisco’s AI Surge Tests Wall Street’s Inflation Nerves

US Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Rise as Cisco’s AI Surge Tests Wall Street’s Inflation Nerves

U.S. stock futures ticked up early Thursday, with Wall Street eyeing fresh record territory as Cisco’s AI-driven rally in premarket trading kept tech names in the spotlight. Futures contracts showed the Dow up 0.24%, Nasdaq 100 ahead by 0.41%, and the S&P 500 gaining 0.19% as of 5:35 a.m. EDT, according to TipRanks. Investors are once more weighing if AI-fueled investment and profits can outpace the latest rate jolt. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both finished at new all-time highs on Wednesday, recovering on the back of chipmakers and tech giants. This came even as the Producer Price Index—a key gauge of what businesses are paid—jumped 1.4% in April, marking its steepest monthly climb in four years.
14 May 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Marvell Technology (MRVL) Up 154% in 3 Months as AI Demand Lifts Shares
    July 2, 2026, 12:38 PM EDT. Shares of Marvell Technology (MRVL) have surged 154% over the past three months, far ahead of the sector and chip industry indexes. The rally is being driven by heavy demand for AI data center products, especially around networking and optics. MRVL is now projecting its interconnect unit to climb more than 70% year-over-year in fiscal 2027, with products like TIAs, drivers and scale-out switches seen hitting billion-dollar revenue levels. Shares now trade at a forward 12-month price-to-sales ratio of 17.42, topping the semiconductor industry's average of 10.12, raising some valuation questions. Marvell posted record operating cash flow of $638.8 million in Q1 fiscal 2027, showing better margins. Analysts now look for 42.3% earnings growth in fiscal 2027 following upward estimate moves.
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