Good MorningEquity markets should continue to shake off the impact of higher than expected inflation this week but the risk of inflation is still present. The much-hotter than expected CPI and PPI releases underscore what industry professionals and S&P 500 executives have been saying for the last quarter; higher prices are here. The question now is at what pace will inflation stabilize, and when. If the pace of inflation remains high next month the market could be in for another swoon.
This week, investors will be focusing on the last of the S&P 500 Q1 earnings reports and some key mid-month data. The economic calendar includes reads on manufacturing conditions, home builder sentiment, housing starts, and the Index of Leading Indicators as well as the minutes from the Fed’s last meeting. The market will be closely watching each data release for signs of higher inflation and they could send the market lower if present. Regardless of the outcome of this week’s data, consumers should be prepared for steadily rising prices over the next several quarters.
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Technology | | Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM) have been correcting since mid-February and are down 5% since the company reported first-quarter results last month.
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Markets | | Social media platform Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) stock has been fallen hard along with other social media peers Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) and Snap (NYSE: SNAP) due to slow down concerns stemming from the acceleration of the re-opening trends. This has driven money from growth stocks to value stocks as invest... Read the Full Story |
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Business Services | | Cricut Blows Away The Consensus On Robust Demand
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Technology | | With cybersecurity in the news lately, are stocks like Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) well-positioned for gains?
The stock rebounded Thursday, along with the broader market.
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