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Yahoo Finance's Josh Lipton takes a look at the top stories for investors to watch on Friday, May 15, including Cerebras' (CBRS) second trading day, day two of President Trump's summit in China with President Xi, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's last day in office.
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.
South Korea's stock market is on track for another superb year as it swats away tariff and energy threats to its economy.
Higher inflation may not be as short-term as the president thinks, based on what history tells us.
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.
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.
Wall Street was split on Wednesday, with stocks charging higher while Treasuries sold off following another poor auction that saw the 30-year Treasury yield reach 5%. The Dow fell 0.1%. Stocks gained despite a high inflation reading: Wholesale energy prices climbed 7.8% in April from March.
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.
For years, Federal Reserve minutes were among Wall Street's most market-moving events. But in today's AI-driven rally, one earnings report may now rival macro data releases in influence: Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA). The Santa Clara, California-based chip giant, whose earnings are due next week, is worth roughly $5.3 trillion and recently surpassed the entire S&P 500 healthcare sector in market value, according to Barron's. Essentially, Nvidia is proving to be more than just another mega-cap tech s
May 13 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 was subdued at the open on Wednesday, as hotter-than-anticipated producer prices reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve would keep monetary policy restrictive all
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
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...
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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 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.
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Tuesday. U.S. stocks settled mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 falling from a record high during the session after a hotter-than-expected April inflation report consolidated worries that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates this year. Headline Consumer Price Index accelerated to 3.8% year-over-year in April from 3.3% prior, the highest reading si
President Trump's Fed chair nominee could be opening a can of worms for investors.
The S&P 500 slipped from record levels on Tuesday as rising oil prices and sticky inflation concerns pressured technology shares, but Polymarket traders are betting the benchmark index will rebound at Wednesday's open. The S&P 500 closed 0.16% lower at 7,400.96 after touching fresh highs earlier this week. However, a May 13 contract on Polymarket showed an 83% chance that the index would open higher on Wednesday. Why That Number Matters Investor focus has shifted toward inflation after April con
With inflation at 3.8%, a three-year high, the Pimco Inflation Response Multi-Asset fund is especially relevant right now.
With inflation at 3.8%, a three-year high, the Pimco Inflation Response Multi-Asset fund is especially relevant right now.
