Rising Treasury yields are starting to challenge the stock market’s AI-fueled rally, as investors grapple with persistent inflation, surging government borrowing, and elevated oil prices.
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May 14 (Reuters) - Wall Street stock indexes opened higher on Thursday as Nvidia's shares jumped, while investors assessed economic data and watched developments around the high-stakes U.S.-China

The retail investor is having a good year.
With a 6.3% yield, REIT stock HealthPeak Properties is among the highest-paying players in the S&P 500, well above the current 1% average.
South Korea's stock market is on track for another superb year as it swats away tariff and energy threats to its economy.
The buy-now-pay-later provider posts first-quarter revenue and gross merchandise volume that beat expectations.
The S&P 500 just crossed 7,400 for the first time, AI memory names have multiplied severalfold in months, and the most anticipated IPO of the cycle is approaching. Beneath the surface, the options market is flashing two opposite signals at once. Crypto’s quiet weakness may already be pricing something, and there are two scenarios for
Higher inflation may not be as short-term as the president thinks, based on what history tells us.
Stocks are hitting records as earnings surge. Meanwhile, bonds are competing harder for investor cash.
Accelerating inflation has made interest rate increases more likely, and they have historically been bad news for the stock market.
The central bank that Wall Street has become accustomed to may be on the verge of significant change.
The price of Bitcoin was rising slightly but stayed below $80,000 after falling to a one-week low in the previous session. Higher-than-expected U.S. inflation data for April on Tuesday reduced the prospect of interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, denting risk appetite and boosting the dollar.
The S&P 500 rose 0.6%, and the Nasdaq Composite added 1.2%. The president and a group of top business leaders are attending a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Kevin Warsh passed the final Senate vote hurdle.
The S&P 500 just pulled off something with only one precedent in more than four decades, and a strategist at one of the world's largest asset managers boiled the entire episode down to three words that every equity investor needs to hear. Chris Galipeau, senior market strategist at the Franklin ...
Oil prices moved slightly lower on Wednesday, but markets were buoyed to new heights by the strength of the tech sector. Plus, the new Federal Reserve chair cleared his final confirmation hurdle this afternoon, which likely alleviated some lingering uncertainty at the central bank, and among investors. Incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the Senate with a vote of 54-45 on Wednesday afternoon, becoming the 17th person to take on the job.

<body><p>STORY: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq gained ground on Wednesday with a boost from artificial intelligence-related tech shares.</p><p>The Dow actually fell slightly while the S&P gained about six-tenths of one percent and the Nasdaq added double that with the two indexes notching record closing highs.</p><p>The markets looked past data from the Labor Department showing producer prices jumped by 1.4% last month, the largest monthly increase in four years.</p><p>Tom Hainlin, national investment strategist with U.S. Bank Asset Management says he isn’t sure if these numbers will persist and what impact they will have on profits.</p><p>“Obviously, manufacturers and other importers are dealing with high prices due to tariffs and also due to high energy prices. I think the question is, this a temporary bump in producer prices or is it something that will ultimately eat into their profit margins? But we've seen strong investment in productivity tools . And we've seen profit margins remain pretty sturdy in here, which is driving corporate profits. But if this is a one-time blip, this can get managed through the corporate profit cycle.”</p><p>The recent inflation data is dousing any remaining hopes for a near-term rate cut from the Federal Reserve. </p><p>In fact, Boston Fed President Susan Collins said on Wednesday that a rate hike could be in the cards if inflation pressures fail to subside.</p><p>Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell, was confirmed by the Senate in a vote along party lines.</p><p>:: Ford</p><p>Stocks on the move included Ford which surged 13% following a Morgan Stanley report highlighting the strength of the company’s energy storage business. </p><p>And Johnson & Johnson climbed nearly 3% after brokerage Leerink Partners upgraded shares to "outperform" from "market perform."</p></body>
A rebound for technology stocks led Wall Street to records, even though the majority of U.S. stocks fell following another discouraging update on inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.2% to its own record. Nvidia and other tech stocks led the way, a day after stumbling in an industrywide swoon.
Morgan Stanley raised its annual target for the S&P 500 on Wednesday, citing a strong earnings environment and advances in artificial intelligence. The bank now expects the S&P 500 to reach 8000 at the end of the year, up from 7800 previously.
Bullseye American Ingenuity Fund Portfolio Manager Adam Johnson joins Josh Lipton on Market Domination to discuss the key drivers behind the market’s record highs and continued growth momentum.
Wix.com's Q1 report did not deliver the results investors were looking for.
Boston Beer has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small loss of 3.7% while holding steady at $197.54. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 7.1% gain during that period.
Greenbrier has had an impressive run over the past six months as its shares have beaten the S&P 500 by 12.5%. The stock now trades at $50.56, marking a 19.6% gain. This run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
Over the past six months, Zeta Global’s stock price fell to $17.03. Shareholders have lost 14% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 7.1%. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Over the past six months, Kforce has been a great trade, beating the S&P 500 by 32.2%. Its stock price has climbed to $43.46, representing a healthy 39.3% increase. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
SGU's Q2 earnings rise y/y, driven by colder weather, higher home heating oil and propane margins, and acquisitions.

With Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's term set to expire in a few short days, the Senate will be voting on Wednesday to confirm Kevin Warsh as the next head of the US central bank. What should the markets (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) expect from a Warsh-led Fed and which sectors could benefit the most? Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte and Yahoo Finance Senior Reporters Brooke DiPalma and Ines Ferré examine the biggest obstacles that Warsh could face if confirmed to be the next Fed chairman.