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U.S. stocks finished mixed as a hotter‑than‑expected inflation print prompted a tech‑led pullback while the Dow Jones drifted higher; the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted declines amid rotation away from growth names and concerns about higher rates and persistent inflation.
U.S. stock futures slipped after April's CPI came in hotter than expected (headline +0.6% MoM, +3.8% YoY; core +0.4% and +2.8%), while tensions with Iran kept energy markets on edge and lifted oil prices. At 08:38 ET, Dow futures fell marginally, S&P 500 futures were down about 0.3%, and Nasdaq-100 futures around 0.8% lower. Traders weighed mixed company news (GameStop slumping after eBay rejected its $56 billion bid; Aramark beating revenue estimates; Hims & Hers missing) against ongoing geopolitics and AI-driven market sentiment.
U.S. stock futures were little changed overnight as investors weighed a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire and awaited the March CPI inflation report; Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 futures edged up while Dow futures hovered near flat, with oil prices modestly higher and BlackRock earnings in focus for the next session.
Futures are modestly mixed ahead of December’s PCE inflation print and other data, with AI-stock weakness and private-credit liquidity concerns weighing on sentiment; Walmart’s soft guidance contrasts with Amazon’s quarterly revenue lead, while Bath & Body Works expands on Amazon. In California, a housing squeeze pushes more residents to RV living in Silicon Valley, and ADP data show wage gains for job hoppers cooling, though industry differences persist. A potential Supreme Court ruling on tariffs adds another layer of uncertainty for consumers and companies.
The Dow briefly topped 50,000 on Feb. 6 but gave back the gains as AI-driven disruption and rich tech valuations pressured risk assets, triggering a broad selloff in AI-sensitive stocks and other sectors even as bonds benefited from cooler inflation and renewed rate-cut bets. Sentiment was extraordinarily bullish, with traders warned to buy dips rather than chase rallies, while data suggesting inflation might ease kept the Fed on investors’ radar. Analysts caution that this could be a near‑term peak if AI swings persist and earnings multiples don’t re-rate.
President Trump nominated Brett Matsumoto, a career BLS economist known for explaining data, to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics after firing the previous commissioner over weak jobs numbers; his Senate-confirmation is required, and the agency—scarred by turnover and morale issues—faces staffing challenges, but officials say the data remains reliable and less prone to political interference under a conventional leadership.
U.S. stock futures fell Sunday night after news of a criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, with the Nasdaq 100 down 0.74%, the Dow down 0.47%, and the S&P 500 down 0.50% as investors await Tuesday’s inflation data and major bank earnings from JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.
Flawed inflation data has undermined Donald Trump's hopes for a quick victory in improving affordability, highlighting issues with economic indicators and their impact on political goals.
U.S. stock futures remained stable after major indexes ended a four-day losing streak, buoyed by lower-than-expected inflation data and strong tech earnings, though Nike shares fell due to declining China sales and tariffs. Market activity is expected to be volatile with record options expiration, and FedEx posted strong quarterly results, nearing its yearly high.
U.S. stock futures rose significantly after lighter-than-expected inflation data and strong earnings from Micron Technology, which boosted optimism in the market. The CPI report showed a 2.7% inflation rate, lower than anticipated, and Micron's positive outlook helped rekindle interest in AI-related tech stocks. Despite recent declines, the overall market remains resilient, with tech stocks up for the year.
U.S. Treasury yields increased slightly as investors await upcoming inflation data and assess recent jobs reports, which show mixed signals about the health of the labor market and influence expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.
The White House warns that due to the government shutdown, key October economic reports, including jobs and inflation data, may never be released, potentially causing lasting damage to the government's data collection system and impacting policymakers and markets. Despite concerns, some economists believe the overall economic impact will be limited, with delayed data releases expected in the coming weeks.
The US government shutdown has delayed key economic data, including inflation and jobs reports, complicating the Federal Reserve's decision-making on interest rates amid ongoing debates and limited official statistics, while global economic indicators from other countries continue to influence markets.
Major stock indexes closed at new highs driven by a softer-than-expected CPI report, with IBM and AMD leading gains, and anticipation of interest rate cuts and upcoming Fed meeting.
The US government is unlikely to release October inflation data due to the ongoing shutdown, which has halted data collection activities at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, marking the first time such data is not published in history. This delay could impact markets, businesses, and the Federal Reserve's decision-making.