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Inflation 29 April 2026 - 13 May 2026

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

Hot PPI Shock Hits Wall Street As Oil Inventory Test Looms

Producer prices in the U.S. surged 1.4% in April, blowing past expectations and marking the sharpest monthly increase since March 2022. The report pushed stocks lower, adding to skepticism that the Federal Reserve will be able to cut rates anytime soon. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Producer Price Index climbed 6.0% year-over-year.

13 May 2026

Inflation·Oil Industry·Stock Market

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

Futures action was choppy ahead of the bell, with Nasdaq buyers stepping in while the rest of the market lagged. At 5:35 a.m. ET, Nasdaq 100 E-minis climbed 0.82%. S&P 500 E-minis were higher by 0.23%. Dow E-minis slipped 0.3%. That divergence highlights where the money’s going—tech and chip names are getting the bid, not the whole market, as investors process Tuesday’s inflation surprise.

13 May 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Nasdaq·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market

U.S. Stock Futures Rebound as AI Bid Fights Hot CPI and Oil Shock

U.S. stock futures show a mixed setup ahead of the bell. Nasdaq 100 futures jump nearly 0.9% on Bloomberg’s board, shouldering most of the early strength. The Dow slips a bit. That gap spells it out—investors are chasing the AI bounce, not broad exposure.

13 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Inflation·Oil Prices·Stock Market

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

Stocks took a step back in after-hours trading Tuesday, giving up some of the day’s gains as investors trimmed positions in top AI names. The S&P 500 eased 0.16%, the Nasdaq 100 slipped 0.25%, the Dow was off 0.09%, and the Russell 2000 declined 0.19%. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq pulled back from their latest record closes.

13 May 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Oil Prices·Stock Market

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

Tesla shares took a double punch this session. Higher rates pressured pricey tech names, while the company's robotaxi pitch faced yet another real-world trial, right out in the open. The sharp swing — up early, then tumbling hard — signaled investors slicing the AI premium, not bailing on autos as a whole.

12 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Inflation·NASDAQ:TSLA·Stock Market·Tesla

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

The Dow finished steady, but the action beneath the surface told a different story.

12 May 2026

Inflation·Interest Rates·Stock Market

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

Berkshire Hathaway shares climbed Tuesday, as investors shifted their focus to cash—no longer a drag, but a source of income. In an inflationary environment that drove money out of pricey growth names and toward more durable balance sheets, cash suddenly looked like an asset worth holding.

12 May 2026

Inflation·NYSE:BRK.B·Stock Market

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

Apple Inc. shares managed to stay positive Tuesday, edging up roughly 0.4% to around $293.85 after an intraday peak at $294.86. Microsoft, Alphabet, and Nvidia each slipped in midday action. On a difficult session for tech, Apple’s resilience stood out.

12 May 2026

Apple·Artificial Intelligence·Inflation·NASDAQ:AAPL·Stock Market·Technology

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

Late in the morning, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped, giving back gains from the same playbook that pushed it close to 50,000: heavyweight industrials, financials, and growth-tied blue chips, all riding hopes of a gentle inflation backdrop. By 10:00 a.m. ET, the Dow was down 297.98 points, sitting at 49,406.49. The DIA ETF, which tracks the benchmark, showed a 0.61% drop to $494.06 as of a 10:53 a.m. ET read.

12 May 2026

Inflation·NASDAQ:AMZN·NYSE:BA·NYSE:CAT·NYSE:CRM·NYSE:GS·Oil Prices·Stock Market

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

Stocks in the U.S. lost ground Tuesday morning, as April’s inflation reading came in hotter and oil prices pushed higher, cutting short the market’s record-setting streak. Right around 10:54 a.m. ET, the SPY, which tracks the S&P 500, slipped roughly 0.7%. The QQQ fell about 1.2%, with the Dow’s DIA off 0.6%. Small caps fared worse— IWM dropped 1.8%. The XLE, representing energy stocks, managed to hold just above water.

12 May 2026

Inflation·NASDAQ:INTC·NASDAQ:NVDA·NASDAQ:QCOM·Oil Prices·Stock Market·US Economy

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

Stocks slipped at the open Tuesday, with the Nasdaq bearing the brunt after April inflation numbers ran hotter than analysts had forecast—throwing a wrench into hopes for imminent Fed rate cuts. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq started in the red. The Dow managed a short-lived uptick, but that didn’t last as selling picked up.

12 May 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Nasdaq·NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:MU·Stock Market

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

Gold dropped off a three-week peak Tuesday, easing to about $4,700 an ounce. The dollar strengthened, oil prices climbed, and a stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation report dented appetite for bullion. Earlier in the session, prices had benefited from uncertainty over the shaky U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but the rally fizzled as traders held onto bets that the Federal Reserve could keep policy tight.

12 May 2026

Inflation·Precious Metals

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Slide Before CPI as Oil Shock Threatens Wall Street’s Record Run

Nasdaq 100 futures slipped out front in early Tuesday action, dragging U.S. stock-index futures lower as traders pulled back ahead of April inflation data. Higher oil prices added to the squeeze on tech names sensitive to interest rates.

12 May 2026

Inflation·Nasdaq·Oil Prices·Stock Market

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

As May gets underway, U.S. investors are once again turning to inflation hedges. Oil’s rally, stoked by conflict, has ramped up price pressures and rattled expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut rates soon. Fed officials now say cuts might not be next. The top performers aren’t off the beaten path: short-dated Treasury bills, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, gold, silver, and a handful of real-asset plays.

2 May 2026

Inflation·Portfolio Management

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

U.S. stocks head into Monday, May 4, sitting at all-time highs, but the surface calm belies rising tensions. March inflation surged. Factory input costs, now at their highest since 2020, hit a four-year peak last month. The first cracks could show up in tech, energy, and consumer names—think transport and autos.

2 May 2026

Inflation·NASDAQ:AAPL·Stock Market

Gold or Oil? History Shows Which Hedge Protects Capital When Inflation Fear Returns

Gold jumped over 2% on Thursday, with oil jolting wildly off a four-year high—once again, investors are left wondering where to park their money when inflation heats up: bullion’s safety or crude’s surge? History doesn’t offer a tidy answer, though gold typically serves as a shield and oil as a quicker play.

30 April 2026

Commodities·Inflation

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

The dollar slid on Thursday, following a first-quarter GDP read that missed estimates—even as core inflation edged higher, muddying the takeaway from the headline growth numbers and complicating the Federal Reserve picture. According to XTB, weaker GDP figures weighed on the greenback despite evidence of mounting price pressures.

30 April 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·US Economy·WSE:XTB

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

Australia’s share market finished in the red on Wednesday, dragging the S&P/ASX 200 down to levels last seen almost four weeks ago. A spike in inflation kept traders fixated on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s looming rate call. The benchmark gave up 23.7 points, or 0.27%, to close at 8,687—marking its seventh consecutive decline, the longest such streak since mid-2022.

29 April 2026

Inflation·Stock Market

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Inflation 29 April 2026 - 13 May 2026

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

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

Hot PPI Shock Hits Wall Street As Oil Inventory Test Looms

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

U.S. Stock Futures Rebound as AI Bid Fights Hot CPI and Oil Shock

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Slide Before CPI as Oil Shock Threatens Wall Street’s Record Run

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

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

Gold or Oil? History Shows Which Hedge Protects Capital When Inflation Fear Returns

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

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

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