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Global stock markets mostly fell on Wednesday as fresh strikes in the Middle East, a jump in US inflation and a tech sell-off weighed on sentiment.While the headline figure jumped, the core reading that excludes energy prices that have surged due to war in the Middle East, held steady at 2.9 percent.
The stock market unwind dinged even the Dow on Wednesday after consumer price inflation met expectations and oil prices jumped. The blue-chip index fell 953 points, or 1.9%. “Tech is taking it on the chin again (now 2 out of the last 3 days) as people continue to de‑risk AI exposure across the board,” writes Mizuho’s Daniel O’Regan.
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley stand to collect underwriting, trading, and advisory fees as a wave of AI-related IPOs—including SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic—heads to market.
Why did stocks sell off after a promising start? Rising energy prices and a presidential threat changed the market's mood.
US equity indexes fell after the annual inflation rate jumped to the highest in three years and Pres
Consumer prices rose 4.2% annually in May, the fastest pace since 2023, as energy costs driven by the U.S.-Iran conflict surged
The monthly pace of inflation slowed in both the headline and core readings for May, released Wednesday. Headline inflation rose 0.5% month over month, a bit of a break from April’s 0.6% advance and in line with expectations. Core inflation was up just 0.2% month over month in May after a 0.4% gain in April.
The stock market is already showing signs of reversing. The Nasdaq was down 0.4% after falling further at the open. The S&P 500 was down 0.2%. The Dow was down 190 points, or 0.4%. The May CPI was in line with expectations, but many on Wall Street were fearing an even worse report given the Iran war's impact on energy prices.
May jobs data beat expectations, boosting prospects for leisure, healthcare and energy stocks. These sector ETFs and stocks could benefit most.
The stock market’s slide continued on Wednesday after the latest inflation report failed to rouse Wall Street. The Dow fell 340 points, or 0.7%. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note was down to 4.12%.
June 10 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Wednesday, as a selloff in technology stocks continued and renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran overshadowed a tame May inflation
US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) tick lower in Wednesday's pre-market trading after consumer prices rose 0.5% month over month and 4.2% year over year in May, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) survey. Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre takes a closer look at the market reaction to the inflation data, especially in the bond market (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX) and various commidites. Additionally, core CPI — which excludes food and energy costs — rose 0.3% monthly and 2.9% yearly. All numbers met economists' estimates.
US stocks were set to open lower on Wednesday, but investors gained a little confidence from fresh inflation data ahead of the opening bell, while there were conflicting Middle East messages that pushed oil prices higher. Futures pointed to a weaker start on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones,...
Trump stated in a post on Truth Social that Iran has been completely defeated and that the country is all talk and no action.
Nasdaq futures dropped more than 1% as Trump threatened further action against Iran and economists expected inflation to cross a key threshold
Tesla stock was lower early Wednesday after a flare-up in tensions in the Middle East, leaving investors nervous. Shares of the electric-vehicle maker were down 1.5% at $390.91 in premarket trading, while and futures were down 0.8% and 0.7%, respectively. The move came after the U.S. military retaliated after Iran downed an Apache helicopter, threatening a fragile cease-fire.
The May inflation report sets the stage for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to act.
The new Fed chair is caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place.
Markets are also assessing the odds for a Mideast peace plan after the US and Irn traded strikes.
Markets are also assessing the odds for a Mideast peace plan after the US and Irn traded strikes.
Markets are also assessing the odds for a Mideast peace plan after the US and Irn traded strikes.
US stock futures fell in the wait for
US stock futures traded mixed amid reports that the US struck Iran after President Trump said the country had downed a US Apache helicopter.
US stock futures traded mixed amid reports that the US struck Iran after President Trump said the country had downed a US Apache helicopter.
Shares of Marvell Technology, computer memory-maker Micron Technology and Advanced Micro Devices all fell sharply. Many investors may be moving portfolios out of stocks that have risen strongly this year to free up cash for the SpaceX IPO expected this week. Existing home sales in May came in ahead of forecasts.
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