Dow Jones gains with chip stocks ahead of inflation data

Dow Jones bounces back above 51,000 as chip stocks rebound The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded up 244 points, or 0.48%, to 51,110.80 in early Monday trading. The move comes after a sharp fall Friday, with chip makers lifting the index. The S&P 500 advanced 1.09% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.72%.

8 June 2026

Wall Street’s Chip Rebound Lifts Nasdaq — Inflation Test Comes Next

Wall Street advanced in Monday morning trading, led by a rebound in chip and other technology shares, as investors moved back into the artificial intelligence trade after Friday’s sharp break in momentum. The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.43%, the S&P 500 rose 0.87% to 7,448.31 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.22%, Reuters market data from LSEG showed.

8 June 2026

Inflation·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:MU·NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:C·Stock Market·Technology

Grab Stock Falls. Inflation Remains in Focus.

Grab Holdings starts the week lower after a rough stretch, with its Nasdaq shares finishing Friday at $3.34, off 3.47% on the day and down 5.6% from a week earlier. The stock won’t trade again until New York opens Monday; the Nasdaq is still closed for the weekend.

7 June 2026

Inflation·NASDAQ:GRAB·Stock Market

UiPath Stock Set for Inflation Test After Swings in AI-Driven Trading

UiPath Inc. slipped this week after gains following earnings faded. The automation software stock fell along with other growth and AI-linked tech names as a wider selloff hit the sector.

7 June 2026

Inflation·NYSE:PATH·Stock Market

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%.

7 June 2026

Inflation·NYSE:CAT·Stock Market

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.

6 June 2026

Inflation·NYSE:KO·Stock Market

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.

30 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Inflation·Stock Market·TSX:9984

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.

28 May 2026

Inflation·Stock Market

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.

28 May 2026

Inflation·Oil Prices·Stock Market

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.

28 May 2026

Inflation·Stock Market

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.

25 May 2026

Inflation·Stock Market

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.

25 May 2026

Inflation·Retirement Planning

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.

24 May 2026

Inflation·NYSE:BAC·Stock Market

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.

24 May 2026

Inflation·Stock Market

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.

24 May 2026

Inflation·NASDAQ:SOFI

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.

24 May 2026

ASX:ANZ·ASX:BHP·ASX:CBA·ASX:COL·ASX:FMG·ASX:NAB·ASX:RIO·ASX:WBC·ASX:WES·ASX:WOW·Inflation·Stock Market

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.

23 May 2026

Inflation·NYSE:PG·Stock Market

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.

23 May 2026

HKG:0992·Inflation·NYSE:DELL·NYSE:HPQ·Stock Market

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.

23 May 2026

HKG:0992·Inflation·NASDAQ:NVDA·NASDAQ:QCOM·NYSE:DELL·NYSE:HPQ·Stock Market

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.

22 May 2026

Inflation·NASDAQ:TROW·Stock Market