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US equity indexes traded mixed on Tuesday as a hotter-than-expected inflation print amid soaring gas

Chip stocks got beat up after the latest inflation report. The tech-heavy Nasdaq was down 0.7%, the S&P 500 was down 0.2% while the Dow gained 56 points, or 0.1%. Notably, almost all major chip stocks were down, barring Nvidia.

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By Ragini Mathur and Utkarsh Hathi May 12 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes edged lower on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq pulling back from record highs after a hotter-than-expected

May 12 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened lower on Tuesday, as investors weighed a hotter-than-expected inflation report and fading hopes for a swift resolution to the Middle East conflict.

Stocks stumbled Tuesday, with tech stocks taking a relatively bigger hit, after the latest inflation report came in hotter than expected. The Dow was flat, while the S&P 500 was down 0.4%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq was down 0.8%.

Major stock indexes are settling in after a bit of volatility this morning. Dow futures have turned slightly positive, while S&P 500 futures are down 0.2%. Nasdaq futures are down 0.6%. Each of these indexes is in a place better than where they were immediately after the inflation report came out.

Consumer prices jumped more than expected in April, a sign that inflation is accelerating as the Iran war's fallout ripples through the economy. The headline consumer price index rose 0.6% from the previous month and 3.8% from a year earlier, above the 0.59% monthly gain and 3.7% annual increase economists had forecast, according to a survey by FactSet. The 3.8% annual increase marks the fastest pace of price growth since May 2023 and is also a notable jump from March, when CPI rose 3.3% year over year.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.5% and the actively tr

Stocks continued their downward drift after April inflation data came in higher than expected. S&P 500 futures declined 0.5%, and contracts tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 dropped nearly 1% right after the report.

Economists expect consumer prices rose 3.7% year-over-year in April, up from 3.3% in March, as oil prices climb above $100 a barrel

Wall Street futures pointed moderately lower pre-bell Tuesday as traders weighed rising crude prices

US equity futures were pointing lower on Tuesday as investors assess President Donald Trump's latest

U. S. stock futures edged lower on Tuesday as investors monitored mounting uncertainty surrounding the conflict between the United States and Iran, while also preparing for the release of closely watched U.

Stocks looked set to tumble on Tuesday as the stand-off between the U.S. and Iran dragged on, putting the market on edge ahead of an inflation reading that will make clear just how much the war in the Middle East is impacting the economy. S&P 500 futures declined 0.4% and contracts tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.8%. The S&P and Nasdaq both eked out record highs on Monday as the rally in chip stocks rolled on.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.2%, while the S&P 500 also inched 0.2% higher and the Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.1%. Investor attention is focused squarely on events later in the week, including inflation data and a meeting between the U.S. and China. Sure, there’s still a war going on, and the impasse in the Gulf shows no signs of ending as the U.S. and Iran fail to reach a peace agreement.

A rally in tech stocks lost steam as Wall Street awaited the April consumer inflation report, expected to provide clues tp how the war in Iran is affecting the economy and where Federal Reserve interest rates may be headed.

A rally in tech stocks lost steam as Wall Street awaited the April consumer inflation report, expected to provide clues tp how the war in Iran is affecting the economy and where Federal Reserve interest rates may be headed.

A rally in tech stocks lost steam as Wall Street awaited the April consumer inflation report, expected to provide clues tp how the war in Iran is affecting the economy and where Federal Reserve interest rates may be headed.

A rally in tech stocks lost steam as Wall Street awaited the April consumer inflation report, expected to provide clues tp how the war in Iran is affecting the economy and where Federal Reserve interest rates may be headed.

A rally in tech stocks lost steam as Wall Street awaited the April consumer inflation report, expected to provide clues tp how the war in Iran is affecting the economy and where Federal Reserve interest rates may be headed.

US stock futures rose as Wall Street awaited April's inflation report, which is expected to provide clues about how the war in Iran is affecting the economy and where Federal Reserve interest rates may be headed.

US stock futures rose as Wall Street awaited April's inflation report, which is expected to provide clues about how the war in Iran is affecting the economy and where Federal Reserve interest rates may be headed.

US stock futures rose as Wall Street awaited April's inflation report, which is expected to provide clues about how the war in Iran is affecting the economy and where Federal Reserve interest rates may be headed.

The major indexes rose slightly Monday as AI and chips shrugged off higher oil prices as Trump said Iran ceasefire "on life support."

Global stock markets diverged while oil prices rose on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's terms for ending the war in the Middle East.Beijing has said it is ready to work with Washington in pursuit of "more stability" as the two countries remain at odds over key issues including trade tariffs, the Middle East war and Taiwan.

Stocks are inching lower on Monday in anticipation of a pivotal week, with data on inflation and retail sales. The Dow was down 68 points, or 0.1%, while the S&P 500 was down 0.1%. Markets are awaiting an update on prices, especially gasoline when the consumer price index is released Tuesday morning.