Although the bull case has rarely sounded louder, with one-year gains running hot and the index pressing new highs, Wall Street has a long memory, and that memory is not kind to stretched valuations that meet an inflation regime. The benchmark S&P 500 sits at $745.64 on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) proxy ... The S&P 500 Lost 40% in Real Terms from 1968 to 1982. History Says It Could Happen Again.
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The Fed's latest inflation update is potentially dire news for a historically expensive stock market.
Corporate resilience is defying economic headwinds.
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's plans for the Fed's balance sheet could quietly push borrowing costs higher.
Economic releases this week will spotlight employment—in both the JOLTS and the jobs report—and business purchasing activity. Palo Alto, Dollar General, and Lululemon will close out this earnings season.
The last time inflation was this high, the S&P 500 was in a bear market.
Jerome Powell's successor wants to lead a reform-oriented central bank, but this can prove disastrous for the stock market.
The May nonfarm payrolls report and Broadcom earnings will be in focus for investors this week.
Something is likely to break -- the question is: Will it be the Fed's credibility, the U.S. economy, or Wall Street?
Inflation tied to the Iran conflict may force the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, and Warren Buffett says higher rates will compress stock market valuations.
President Trump desperately wants lower interest rates, but his decision to attack Iran could force the Federal Reserve to raise rates.
The new Fed chair intends to shake up the central bank -- but that comes with consequences for Wall Street and the bond market.
Hotter inflation couldn’t stop the S&P 500 and Nasdaq from clocking fresh record closes on Thursday. Plus, a look at consumer spending.

<body><p>STORY: Wall Street's main indexes notched more record closing highs on Thursday, as the Dow ticked up marginally, the S&P 500 added more than half a percent and the Nasdaq climbed nearly one percent.</p><p>Sources told Reuters the U.S. and Iran reached a draft agreement to extend their ceasefire for 60 days and lift restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, though President Donald Trump had yet to approve it.</p><p>Meanwhile, economic data on Thursday showed that U.S. inflation in April rose at its fastest pace in three years and first-quarter GDP was revised lower.</p><p>Chris Kampitsis, managing partner at Barnum Financial Group, said the economic overhang is still being offset by an AI trade that just won't quit.</p><p>"The way I've been describing the impact of the geopolitical events and inflation and interest rates to clients is that all of this represents a drag on the market and a drag on the economy. Concurrently, we have some pluses. We have some accelerants in the form of AI technology and exceptional corporate earnings. Right now, the pluses are outweighing the negatives. If we didn't have this overhang, you could only imagine where the market's results might be as it continues to participate in this euphoric run through what is in essence a technological revolution that we're experiencing."</p><p>:: Archive</p><p>Reflecting that AI euphoria, shares of Dell soared more than 16% in extended trading after the company boosted its annual revenue and profit expectations. Dell reported that data center expansion by clients is fueling demand for its AI-optimized servers powered by Nvidia's chips.</p><p>Snowflake shares soared 36% after the data analytics firm lifted its annual product revenue forecast and announced a five-year AI infrastructure deal worth $6 billion with Amazon Web Services. Peers Datadog and MongoDB also climbed.</p><p>Elsewhere in the market, shares of Dollar Tree jumped almost 18% after the discount retailer lifted its full-year profit forecast, while Best Buy rose nearly 16% after the electronics vendor forecast second-quarter sales above estimates.</p><p>On the flip side, shares of Gap tumbled 14% in extended trading after the apparel chain cut its annual sales forecast, signaling pressure from budget-strained Americans pulling back on discretionary spending amid macroeconomic uncertainty.</p></body>
The Federal Reserve's primary inflation gauge rose less than expected in April, though the 12-month inflation rate still rose to the highest level since late 2023. The report may have slightly calmed Wall Street's nerves over inflation as oil prices rebound early Thursday.
Investing.com - U.S. stock futures pointed lower on Thursday, as a fresh exchange of strikes in Gulf dented hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal and investors geared up for key inflation data closely watched by the Federal Reserve.
The S&P 500 is on track to end an eight-session winning streak as traders also await April PCE inflation data expected to hit 3.8%
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For years, investors could count on one thing from the Federal Reserve: when the economy weakened, rate cuts were usually right around the corner. But 2026 is shaping up differently. Inflation has started climbing again, even as the labor market cools. Unemployment is up to 4.3% while consumer prices accelerated above the Fed’s 2% target ... Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Was Just Sworn In at the White House. The Last Time This Happened, the Stock Market Crashed
Everywhere investors look, the warning signs seem to be multiplying. Inflation ticked higher again in the latest Consumer Price Index report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Producer prices are climbing, too, raising concerns companies may eventually pass those costs onto consumers. The University of Michigan’s consumer confidence index recently hit its lowest reading in ... Trump’s Bull Market is Over? Not a Chance! JPM Says S&P Can Rally 22% From Here
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Inflation expectations have driven bond yields higher, which could cause the stock market to fall sharply.