Wall Street, inflation and Stocks

Stock market today: Asian shares advance after inflation data drives a rally on Wall Street
Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, following a rally on Wall Street driven by encouraging update on U.S. inflation. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.2% to 38,532.18. Bank of Japan data showed wholesale prices in Japan rose 3.
Stocks open sharply higher as Wall Street gets relief from softer-than-expected core CPI inflation data
U.S. stocks were surging on Wednesday morning as Treasury yields fell after core inflation data came in below expectations, boosting bets that the Federal Reserve will still be able to cut interest rates this year.
Wall Street soars on record bank profits and cooling inflation
New York (CNN) — US stocks surged higher Wednesday after an encouraging inflation report and blockbuster profits for some of America’s biggest banks. The Dow surged 703 points, or 1.65%, to close at 43,222. The S&P 500 rose 1.83% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ended the day higher by 2.45%.
Stock market today: Wall Street rips higher after inflation data and strong bank profits
U.S. stocks ripped higher Wednesday following a shot of adrenaline from an encouraging update on U.S. inflation. Strong profit reports from Wells Fargo and other big U.S. banks also helped launch indexes to their best day in two months.
This Wall Street Analyst Thinks Disney Stock Is Going to $147. Is It a Buy?
Its streaming division has also reached profitability, and subscriber gains should deliver margin expansion for the streaming business. Now, one Wall Street analyst is taking notice, calling the stock a buy on better times for the media business.
Wall Street 'fear gauge' at 3-week high as stocks sink
Wall Street's most watched gauge of investor anxiety rose to a three-week high on Friday as stock indexes sold off following a an upbeat jobs report that pushed back market expectations for further Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
Stock market today: Wall Street mostly rises after encouraging inflation data despite Lilly’s drag
Asian shares are mixed after gains for oil and gas producers helped offset drops for Nvidia and other Big Tech companies on Wall Street.
How Will the Stock Market Perform in 2025? Here's What Wall Street Thinks.
BMO Capital Markets forecasts the S&P 500 will reach 6,700, reflecting a gain of 13.2%. Chief investment strategist Brian Belski said he and his team "remain resolutely bullish," but expect "performance and fundamentals will more closely match the historical norms -- namely, in the high-single digit/low-double-digit percentage range in 2025."
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Asian Stocks Gain After US Core Inflation Cools: Markets Wrap
Shares in Asia followed Wall Street higher Thursday as easing US core inflation kept alive the prospect of Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.
Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed ahead of US inflation data
Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street’s mostly positive performance ahead of key U.S. inflation data that could influence the pace of the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts
Asian Stocks Follow Wall St Higher On Welcome US Inflation Data
Asian markets extended a global rally Thursday after below-forecast US inflation provided a much-needed shot of relief to investors and revived hopes for interest rate cuts this year.
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Wall Street’s Pre-Eminent Short Seller Is Calling It Quits
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Wall Street's 'fear gauge' is sliding amid post-CPI stock rally
Wall Street finally has something to celebrate after starting the new year on a dour note. Wednesday’s sharp rally in the U.S. stock market triggered a sudden slide in Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” ...
Wall Street Eyes Cheap Hedges for Stock Rally Showing Strains
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Why 2025 could be a great year for skittish investors to jump into the stock market
The stock market may be moving toward an "opportunity zone," and strategists see a healthy correction coming that could set ...
Tesla Stock Is Shrugging Off SEC Issue While Wall Street Weighs ‘Fundamentals’
Barclays analyst Dan Levy raised his target for Tesla stock. And the SEC is going after CEO Elon Musk again. 'I Put My Life ...
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Wall Street is more likely to see a 'positive surprise' this earnings season, says one strategist
Financial markets were restoring calm after a softer-than-expected December consumer-price inflation report spurred a sharp rally in U.S. stocks and a plunge in Treasury yields. Now investor focus is ...