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Stocks struggled to find direction after wholesale prices surged more than expected in April. The S&P 500 was flat, while the Dow fell 210 points, or 0.4%. The Nasdaq gained 0.2% The inflation report for April this morning revealed that the cost of producing goods has been higher than expected.

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Gold was steady early Wednesday even as the dollar rose after a report showed U.S. wholesale inflati

Editor’s note: This article was updated to add details and context. U.S. producer prices jumped the most since 2022 last month as the Strait of Hormuz energy shock continued to feed through the inflation pipeline, adding fresh concerns over the Federal Reserve’s rate outlook. The rate of increase in the headline Producer Price Index climbed from an upwardly revised 4.3% year-over-year in March to a whopping 6% in April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. The outcome largely toppe

U. S. stock futures pointed to a mixed open on Wednesday, with investors balancing renewed strength in technology shares against fresh inflation data that reinforced concerns about interest rates and rising costs.

Stock futures dropped after producer prices for April came in shockingly hot. Futures tracking the Dow were down 0.5%, and S&P 500 futures fell 0.1%, erasing earlier gains. Futures tracking the Nasdaq 100 were up 0.

May 13 (Reuters) - S&P 500 futures turned negative on Wednesday after data showed producer prices rose more than expected in April, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest

Good Morning Traders! Today's economic calendar for Wednesday is lighter overall, but markets will still be closely watching inflation related data and Treasury activity. The key release comes at 8:30AM ET with Producer Price Index data, including headline and core PPI figures, which will provide additional insight into inflation pressures following yesterday's CPI report. Markets may react sharply if producer inflation comes in materially above or below expectations. Additional events include c

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Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading mixed on Wednesday, after a rough day for technology stocks and the Nasdaq. The combination of the prospect of a longer struggle with Iran, and higher inflation, which soared to 3.8% annually, the highest since May 2023, while the core number, which is less food and energy, rose to ... Here Are Wednesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Advanced Micro Devices, Akamai Technologies, HEICO, Johnson & Johnson, MasTec, MercadoLibre, Sandisk, Snap

Wall Street shares were set for a mixed start on Wednesday as investors prepare to wait for news from Donald Trump’s visit to China. Stock futures pointed in different directions ahead of the opening bell, with Dow Jones futures down 114 points or 0.2% at 49,755, while S&P 500 futures...

Hot CPI didn't stall markets for long, while the Clarity Act has already received 100 amendments ahead of tomorrow's markup.

Marvell Technology (MRVL) is back in focus after its stock declined alongside other chipmakers, as a cooling AI infrastructure rally, hotter April US inflation data, and higher oil prices weighed on sector sentiment. See our latest analysis for Marvell Technology. Even after the recent pullback, the stock’s 30-day share price return of 28.03% and 90-day share price return of 102.24% point to strong upward momentum. The 1-year total shareholder return of 151.90% and 5-year total shareholder...

NexGen Energy (NYSE:NXE) said its first quarter of 2026 marked a major transition point for the company, with Chief Executive Officer and Director Leigh Curyer highlighting final federal approval for the Rook I uranium project, the start of preparations for full-scale construction and continued expl

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Tech is the standout perform in a narrowing market, with oil, trade, and inflation issues brewing on the sidelines.

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Wednesday, May, 13 2026 E mini S&P 500 futures are pointing higher this morning, up about 0.3%, as investors digest a fresh jolt in US inflation. Headline CPI reached 3.8% in April and core CPI, which strips out food and energy, hit 2.8% with the strongest monthly rise in over a year, meaning the cost of living and many everyday services are still running hotter than comfort levels. Energy prices are a big part of the story, with gasoline up 28.4%...

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.25%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.79% this morning, buoyed by gains in technology stocks, while investors gear up for crucial U.S. producer inflation data and the highly anticipated Trump-Xi summit.

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(Bloomberg) -- Traders have renewed bearish bets on US Treasuries, lifting expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates as oil prices and inflation push higher. Most Read from BloombergAmbani’s Cola War With Coke, Pepsi Spurs Fridge Bonanza in IndiaNvidia’s CEO Joins Trump in China With AI in the SpotlightInside a Year of Chaos and Conflict at Kevin Hart’s Media CompanyMamdani Scraps Property Tax Hike, Counts Second-Home RevenueThe hawkish shift has rippled across maturities.

Micron, Nvidia, and Qualcomm rise as investors pile back into chip stocks, while EchoStar surges after the FCC approves a spectrum sale.

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U.S. stock markets closed mixed on Tuesday following hotter-than-expected key inflation data.

FEATURE Intel stock and shares of other semiconductor companies were gaining early Wednesday. The chips rally looked set to resume after a blip the previous day.  Intel shares were up 4% in premarket trading, while Advanced Micro Devices was rising 2.

The U.S. stock market is expensive by historical standards, and the Federal Reserve warns that elevated energy prices could lead to interest rate hikes.

U.S. stock markets closed mixed on Tuesday following hotter-than-expected key inflation data.

U. S. stock index futures traded near unchanged levels on Wednesday as investors monitored President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to China and prepared for another round of corporate earnings and economic developments.

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