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11 articles tagged #inflation
Oil above $100 raises the stakes for the inflation test
Stock futures are recovering, but oil above $100 and rising bond yields leave little room for an inflation surprise. For premium sellers, Oracle’s cloud growth offers company-level strength without removing the market’s rate risk.
Oil above $100 tests the rebound before inflation data
Oil stays expensive as inflation data and Oracle earnings approach. For option sellers, the question is whether firmer futures compensate for a day packed with rate and company risk.
Weekly recap: Nasdaq gains 0.85% while inflation keeps rates in focus
The Nasdaq rose 0.85% from August 21 to 28 as NVIDIA reported a $96.2B quarter and July PCE inflation held at 3.7%. The VIX fell to 14.43, but the 2-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.34%.
Weekly recap: Energy jumps 7.67% as major indexes split
The S&P 500 gained 0.36% and the Nasdaq added 0.14% from August 7 to 14, while the Dow fell 0.56%. Energy jumped 7.67%, the VIX declined 4.36%, Treasury yields split, and CPI, PPI, retail sales and major earnings shaped the week.
Morning Read: CoreWeave's record quarter meets CPI
CoreWeave more than doubles Q2 revenue as U.S. futures edge higher before July CPI. Its $104 billion backlog contrasts with heavy interest expense and a net loss.
Morning Read: Nikkei jumps as ABCL trial results approach
Japanese stocks led a firmer Asian session while U.S. equity futures edged higher into a light Monday data calendar. AbCellera is due to release Phase 2 ABCL635 results before the U.S. open.
Softer producer prices lift stocks as volatility retreats
Stocks finished higher after June producer prices fell and Treasury yields eased, while the VIX slipped to 15.67. For premium sellers, calmer index volatility contrasted with a 6.61% post-earnings jump in BlackRock.
Oil shock tests softer inflation as ASML raises its outlook
Asian stocks rallied after cooler U.S. inflation, but Brent near $85.80 and renewed Middle East tension kept Europe cautious. ASML's stronger quarter and Intel's High-NA milestone give the chip complex a concrete counterweight before the 8:30 a.m. ET producer-price release.
Cooling CPI meets a fresh oil shock in the July 14 morning read
June inflation cooled sharply just as a renewed Strait of Hormuz shock lifted crude, leaving markets to weigh a friendlier rate signal against a fresh energy risk. This morning read maps the global handoff, the U.S. opening reaction and the next dated earnings for tracked names.
July 2026 inflation calendar: CPI July 14, PPI July 15 and import prices July 17
BLS schedules the June 2026 CPI and real earnings releases for July 14 at 8:30 a.m. ET, PPI for July 15 at 8:30 a.m. ET, and import/export price indexes for July 17 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The cluster gives premium sellers a dated calendar-risk map rather than a direction call.
July 2026 Fed calendar: minutes, Beige Book and PCE keep rates in focus
The Federal Reserve’s July 2026 calendar lists FOMC minutes on July 8, the Beige Book on July 15 and the July 28-29 FOMC meeting. May PCE inflation was 4.1% year over year, with core PCE at 3.4%, according to BEA.
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