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Inflation 22 April 2026 - 13 May 2026

Hot PPI Shock Hits Wall Street As Oil Inventory Test Looms

Hot PPI Shock Hits Wall Street As Oil Inventory Test Looms

U.S. producer prices rose 1.4% in April, the largest monthly gain since March 2022, with the Producer Price Index up 6.0% year-over-year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday. Energy prices surged 7.8%, gasoline 15.6%. S&P 500 futures turned negative after the data. The American Petroleum Institute reported U.S. crude inventories fell by 2.2 million barrels last week.
13 May 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Bounce, but Hot CPI Keeps the Fed Risk Alive

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Bounce, but Hot CPI Keeps the Fed Risk Alive

Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.82% premarket as traders bought back into chip stocks ahead of Trump’s China visit, while Dow futures fell 0.3%. April CPI climbed 0.6% month over month, with energy accounting for over 40% of the increase. Oil hovered near $106 a barrel, fueling inflation concerns and reducing expectations for Fed rate cuts. Markets now see a higher chance of a December rate hike.
13 May 2026
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US Stocks Lose Their Record Edge After Hours as Oil Turns Inflation Into a Fed Problem

US Stocks Lose Their Record Edge After Hours as Oil Turns Inflation Into a Fed Problem

Tech stocks led declines Tuesday after April CPI data showed consumer prices rose 0.6% for the month and 3.8% year-over-year, pushing Treasury yields higher and weighing on rate-cut hopes. Brent crude settled above $107, fueling inflation concerns. The S&P 500 slipped 11.88 points to 7,400.96, while the Nasdaq lost 185.92 to 26,088.20. Chip stocks fell sharply, with Qualcomm down 11% and Intel off 6.8%.
13 May 2026
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Tesla Stock Falls as Hot Inflation and Robotaxi Doubts Test the AI Premium

Tesla Stock Falls as Hot Inflation and Robotaxi Doubts Test the AI Premium

Tesla shares fell 2.7% to $433.45 after U.S. inflation data pushed Treasury yields higher and Reuters reported long waits and spotty robotaxi service in Texas. The stock swung from a high of $447.56 to a low of $422.39. Tesla’s valuation remains near $1.53 trillion, with a price-to-earnings ratio close to 398. Management cited cautious robotaxi rollout and increased 2026 capital spending above $25 billion.
12 May 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Blue Chips Hold Near 49,700 as Hot CPI Hits Tech and Rate Bets

Dow Jones Today: Blue Chips Hold Near 49,700 as Hot CPI Hits Tech and Rate Bets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed nearly flat at 49,700.29 on May 12, while the S&P 500 fell 0.54% and the Nasdaq dropped 1.37%. April’s Consumer Price Index rose 3.8% year-over-year, with energy prices up 17.9%, fueling market declines. Brent crude climbed 3.6% to $107.97 as the Iran war continued. Treasury yields rose, pushing rate-cut expectations further out.
12 May 2026
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Berkshire Hathaway Stock Rises Today as Inflation Makes Its Cash Hoard Matter Again

Berkshire Hathaway Stock Rises Today as Inflation Makes Its Cash Hoard Matter Again

Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares climbed 1.4% to $486.46 Tuesday after April CPI data showed inflation up 0.6% for the month and 3.8% year-over-year. The company reported $11.35 billion in first-quarter operating earnings, up from $9.64 billion a year earlier. Berkshire held $373.5 billion in cash and short-term Treasuries at March 31. Prediction markets showed a 97.5% chance of no Fed rate change in June.
12 May 2026
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Apple Holds Up as Hot Inflation Hits Tech, With Investors Paying for iPhone Demand and AI Optionality

Apple Holds Up as Hot Inflation Hits Tech, With Investors Paying for iPhone Demand and AI Optionality

Apple shares rose 0.4% to $293.85 at midday Tuesday, outperforming Microsoft, Alphabet and Nvidia, which traded lower. The stock gained after record March-quarter results, a $100 billion buyback, and anticipation for AI announcements at WWDC. The S&P 500 fell 0.9% and Nasdaq dropped 1.6% as inflation rose 3.8% in April. Apple reported $111.2 billion in quarterly revenue and raised its dividend to $0.27 per share.
12 May 2026
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Dow Jones Pulls Back as Hot CPI and $100 Oil Test the 50,000 Trade

Dow Jones Pulls Back as Hot CPI and $100 Oil Test the 50,000 Trade

The Dow fell 297.98 points to 49,406.49 at 10:00 a.m. ET after April CPI data showed a 3.8% annual rise and energy prices jumped 17.9%. Goldman Sachs and Caterpillar led declines, accounting for most of the drop. The S&P 500 lost 0.57% and the Nasdaq slid 0.92%. Traders pulled back bets on near-term Fed rate cuts as oil topped $100.
12 May 2026
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US Stock Market Live: Hot CPI and Oil Shock Break Wall Street’s Record Run

US Stock Market Live: Hot CPI and Oil Shock Break Wall Street’s Record Run

U.S. stocks fell Tuesday after April CPI rose 0.6%, with energy and shelter driving inflation above forecasts. The S&P 500 ETF dropped 0.7%, Nasdaq-tracking QQQ lost 1.2%, and small caps slid 1.8% by mid-morning. Treasury yields climbed, and prediction markets showed a high chance of no Fed rate cuts in 2026. Brent crude jumped 3.4% to $107.72 as Middle East tensions disrupted oil flows.
12 May 2026
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Hot CPI Shock Hits Nasdaq: Wall Street’s Record Run Stalls as Fed Cut Bets Fade

Hot CPI Shock Hits Nasdaq: Wall Street’s Record Run Stalls as Fed Cut Bets Fade

U.S. stocks fell Tuesday after April inflation exceeded forecasts, with the S&P 500 down 0.4% and the Nasdaq off 0.6%. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.6% in April and 3.8% year-over-year, driven by a 3.8% jump in energy costs. Treasury yields climbed, and major tech shares dropped sharply. Markets now expect the Federal Reserve to keep rates steady into 2027.
12 May 2026
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Gold’s $4,700 Test: Iran Standoff and Hot Inflation Put Bullion on the Back Foot

Gold’s $4,700 Test: Iran Standoff and Hot Inflation Put Bullion on the Back Foot

Gold dropped 0.8% to $4,696.07 an ounce in London on Tuesday, reversing earlier gains as a stronger dollar, rising oil prices, and higher-than-expected U.S. inflation weighed on demand. U.S. CPI rose 0.6% in April and 3.8% year-on-year, the largest annual increase since May 2023. Silver, platinum, and palladium also fell. President Trump said the U.S.-Iran ceasefire was on “life support.”
12 May 2026
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Inflation-Proof Portfolio 2026: 5 Assets Still Standing After May’s Volatility Shock

Inflation-Proof Portfolio 2026: 5 Assets Still Standing After May’s Volatility Shock

Oil surged to $126.41 a barrel before settling at $108.17, fueling inflation and pushing U.S. investors toward hedges like short Treasury bills, TIPS, gold, and silver. The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rose 3.5% year-over-year in March, its fastest pace since May 2023. Gasoline prices jumped 24.1% in March. The three-month Treasury yield stood at 3.68% on April 30.
2 May 2026
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Market Calm Before the Storm? 3 Sectors to Watch at Monday’s Open After U.S. Inflation Shock

Market Calm Before the Storm? 3 Sectors to Watch at Monday’s Open After U.S. Inflation Shock

U.S. stocks open Monday at record highs, but March inflation jumped and factory input costs hit a four-year peak in April. Oil prices surged after Barclays raised its 2026 Brent crude forecast to $100, citing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Spirit Airlines ceased operations Saturday as jet fuel prices doubled. The Fed signaled rate moves could go either way amid persistent inflation pressures.
2 May 2026
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US Dollar Drops as GDP Miss and Core PCE Jump Cloud Fed Cut Bets

US Dollar Drops as GDP Miss and Core PCE Jump Cloud Fed Cut Bets

The U.S. dollar fell Thursday after first-quarter GDP growth missed forecasts and core inflation accelerated, complicating the Federal Reserve’s rate outlook. The Dollar Index dropped 0.59% to 98.33, with the dollar hitting session lows against the yen after Japanese officials hinted at intervention. The Fed held rates steady Wednesday but showed division over future cuts. U.S. GDP grew at a 2.0% annualized rate, while core PCE inflation jumped to 4.3%.
30 April 2026
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls Again as Inflation Shock Puts RBA Back in Focus

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Falls Again as Inflation Shock Puts RBA Back in Focus

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.27% at 8,687 on Wednesday, its seventh straight loss and lowest in nearly four weeks, after inflation jumped to 4.6% in March. Traders cut the odds of a Reserve Bank rate hike next week to 71%. Utilities and energy stocks rose, while miners and banks slipped. Woodside Energy gained after reporting better-than-expected first-quarter revenue.
29 April 2026
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    June 12, 2026, 10:11 AM EDT. AppLovin (APP) continues to demonstrate robust revenue growth driven by AXON, its key business segment. The company reports ongoing margin expansion, enhancing profitability. Despite recent stock selloffs, the valuation remains attractive, signaling potential investment opportunities. Analysts maintain a Buy rating on AppLovin, citing its solid financial performance and growth prospects as the underlying fundamentals detach from recent market pessimism.

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