Inflation 13 May 2026

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

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.

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

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.

21 May 2026

Inflation

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.

15 May 2026

Inflation·Oil Prices·Stock Market

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.

14 May 2026

Inflation·NASDAQ:CSCO·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market

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.

14 May 2026

Inflation·NASDAQ:CSCO·NYSE:ANET·NYSE:HPE·Stock Market

Fed News Today: Warsh Wins the Chair as Inflation Puts Rate Cuts in Doubt

Kevin Warsh secured Senate approval to lead the Federal Reserve, handing President Donald Trump’s nominee the top seat as signs point to inflation heading in the wrong direction while bets on rate cuts lose momentum. Senators voted 54-45 to confirm Warsh for a four-year term as chair.

14 May 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Interest Rates

US Economic Calendar Today: Retail Sales and Jobless Claims Are the Tests After Inflation Shock

Investors are set to parse fresh data on April retail sales and weekly jobless claims before the opening bell, as the U.S. economic calendar shifts focus back to the consumer and labor market. This comes just a day after wholesale inflation posted a sharp rise, fueling skepticism over potential Federal Reserve rate cuts.

14 May 2026

Inflation

US Stocks Hit Fresh Records as Chip Rally Overpowers Hot Inflation Shock

Chipmakers and AI stocks sent the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite surging to new closing highs Wednesday, shrugging off a hotter inflation print that rattled some nerves. The S&P 500 tacked on 0.58% to finish at 7,444.14, with the Nasdaq advancing 1.21% to 26,404.74. Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged behind, sliding 0.13% to 49,693.63, according to preliminary figures.

13 May 2026

Inflation·NYSE:UBS·Stock Market·Technology

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia Leads Chip Rally as Hot Inflation Tests the Trade

On Wednesday, U.S. AI stocks climbed, with Nvidia leading the charge as chipmakers bounced back. Investors continued piling into firms most exposed to artificial-intelligence infrastructure, shrugging off a hotter-than-expected inflation reading that put a dent in hopes for imminent Fed rate cuts. The S&P 500 added 0.57%; the Nasdaq Composite was up 1.12%. The Dow went the other way, according to Reuters.

13 May 2026

Inflation·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market·Technology

Gold Price Drop Deepens as Hot Inflation Shakes Fed Bets Before Trump-Xi Talks

Gold slipped for a second straight session on Wednesday, with new U.S. inflation figures dampening hopes for rate cuts and keeping bullion under pressure. Spot prices dropped 0.6% to $4,686.99 an ounce as of 09:05 a.m. EDT, while U.S. gold futures edged up 0.2% to $4,694.70. Peter Grant, vice president and senior metals strategist at Zaner Metals, attributed gold’s weakness over the last two days to markets increasingly bracing for “higher rates for longer.” Investors continued to keep an eye on the Trump-Xi meeting and ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

13 May 2026

Federal Reserve·Gold·Inflation·NYSE:JPM

Stock Market Today: Dow Drops as Hot Inflation Data Puts Fed Rate Cuts on Ice

Stocks churned in midday trade Wednesday. The Dow shed 0.35% to 49,587.27 and the S&P 500 dipped 0.10% to 7,393.21, both pressured after producer inflation came in hotter than forecast, according to LSEG numbers cited by Reuters. On the other hand, chip names bounced, nudging the Nasdaq up 0.07% to 26,106.67.

13 May 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Interest Rates·Stock Market

Dow Jones Live Today: Blue-Chip Index Falls as Hot Inflation Puts Fed-Cut Hopes on Ice

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped Wednesday, after U.S. wholesale inflation numbers came in higher than anticipated and dented investor expectations for Fed rate cuts this year.

13 May 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Stock Market

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