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Kevin Warsh Wants to Change How You Think About Inflation, Which May Be Terrible News for Wall StreetPresident Trump's Fed chair nominee could be opening a can of worms for investors.
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The Chips Were Down — Heard on the Street Tuesday RecapSemis took a breather, and so did stocks. A reversal for the semiconductor sector brought the market to a standstill. The S&P 500 fell 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 0.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added just 56 points, or 0.
Barrons.com9h agoneutral
Stock Futures Rise as Trump Goes to ChinaTech stocks looked set to rise on Wednesday as investors bought the dip ahead of President Donald Trump’s summit with China's premier Xi Jinping in Beijing. The three major indexes all slid on Tuesday after the April consumer price index report showed inflation picked up faster than expected last month. The market will be keeping a close eye on Trump’s trip to China, with the two leaders expected to discuss trade and the Iran war.
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S&P 500, Nasdaq end lower as inflation, Iran tensions weigh<body><p>STORY: U.S. stocks ended mostly lower on Tuesday, but the Dow posted a modest gain, while the S&P 500 edged down slightly and the Nasdaq lost seven-tenths of a percent.</p><p>The S&P 500 and Nasdaq eased off record highs after the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index was hotter than expected, pushing the annual inflation rate to 3.8%, its highest in three years.</p><p>And that's likely where it will hover for a while, says Dean Smith, chief strategist and portfolio manager for FolioBeyond.</p><p>"So I think the markets are digesting the fact that this is real. This is our new normal now. This is where we're going to live. We're going to be living in an inflationary environment that's in the neighborhood of between 3.5 and 4%. We're going to be living with something like a 4.5% 10-year [Treasury bond yield], something like a 5% 30- year long bond for the foreseeable future. And that's going to cause some recalibration. I think that's what we're seeing in the market today."</p><p>Meanwhile, the Iran war, now in its 11th week, showed no signs of a near-term resolution. </p><p>The notion of a protracted conflict raises the probability that spiking energy prices could create more entrenched inflation. That has all but squelched hopes for an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve this year under the presumed chairmanship of Kevin Warsh, whom the U.S. Senate confirmed to the central bank board on Tuesday.</p><p>Among the session's stock moves, shares of Humana gained more than 7.5% after Bernstein hiked its price target by 36%.</p><p>:: eBay</p><p>Shares of GameStop dipped about 3.5% after eBay rejected the meme stock trailblazer's $56 billion takeover bid.</p><p>:: Hims & Hers </p><p>And shares of Hims & Hers Health tumbled about 14% after the telehealth company's pivot to branded weight-loss drugs drove up costs and led to a surprise loss in the first quarter.</p></body>
Yahoo Finance18h agoneutral
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise as Wall Street weighs US trade dataUS stock futures wavered as investors digested new inflation data and awaited updates on US-Iran talks and President Trump's trip to China.
Yahoo Finance18h agoneutral
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures waver as Wall Street weighs US trade, Iran tensionsUS stock futures wavered as investors digested new inflation data and awaited updates on US-Iran talks and President Trump's trip to China.
MT Newswires19h agoneutral
US Equity Indexes Mixed as Hot Inflation Print Hits Technology, Iran Deadlock ContinuesUS equity indexes traded mixed on Tuesday as a hotter-than-expected inflation print amid soaring gas
The Wall Street Journal19h agoneutral
The Chips Were Down — Heard on the Street RecapWhat Happened in Markets Today Semis took a breather, and so did stocks. A reversal for the semiconductor sector brought the market to a standstill. The S&P 500 fell 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 0.
MT Newswires1d agoneutral
US Equity Indexes Fall, Treasury Yields Jump Amid Hot Inflation PrintUS equity indexes fell in Tuesday's midday trading as a hotter-than-expected inflation print for Apr
Reuters1d agoneutral
Wall St falls as hot CPI, Iran tensions weigh on sentimentBy 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
Reuters1d agoneutral
S&P 500, Nasdaq open lower after April inflation data; Mideast in focusMay 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.
Barrons.com1d agoneutral
Futures Recover Modestly From Inflation ReportMajor 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.
Barrons.com1d agoneutral
Inflation Picks Up Faster Than Expected in AprilConsumer 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.
Barrons.com1d agoneutral
Stock Futures Dip After Hot CPI ReadingStocks 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.
Yahoo Finance1d agoneutral
McDonald's stock is trading at a shocking lowMcDonald's shares haven't been this low since August 2024.
MT Newswires1d agoneutral
Oil, Geopolitics, Inflation Outlooks Damp Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia Mixed, Europe OffWall Street futures pointed moderately lower pre-bell Tuesday as traders weighed rising crude prices
InvestorsHub1d agoneutral
U.S. Futures Drift Lower as Iran Standoff and Inflation Concerns Weigh on Markets: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall StreetU. 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.
Barrons.com1d agoneutral
Review & Preview: Nothing New Except the HighsThe 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.
Yahoo Finance1d agoneutral
Stock market today: Nasdaq, Dow, S&P 500 futures slip as Wall Street braces for CPI inflation reportUS 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.
Yahoo Finance1d agoneutral
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slide as Wall Street braces for CPI reportUS 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.
Yahoo Finance1d agoneutral
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures edge up as Wall Street braces for CPI reportUS 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.
Associated Press1d agoneutral
How major US stock indexes fared Monday 5/11/2026Oil prices rose as the war with Iran threatens to drag on, but U.S. stocks nevertheless inched to more records. The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil climbed 2.9% to top $104 Monday after President Donald Trump said the U.S.-Iran ceasefire was on life support after he rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end their war. The Dow rose 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.1% to its own record.
AFP2d agoneutral
Oil rises, stocks mixed on US-Iran deadlockGlobal 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.
Barrons.com2d agoneutral
Stocks Inch Lower. Inflation and Retail Sales Data Are on Tap.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.
