Financial Markets Blog
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Inflation Surges Back as Iran Conflict Rattles Markets – May 12, 2026
U.S. markets fell Tuesday as inflation surprised to the upside and Middle East tensions escalated, with core CPI jumping 0.7% monthly amid ongoing Iran conflict costs.
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Markets Edge Higher as AI Optimism Battles Iran Uncertainty – May 11, 2026
Wall Street posts modest gains on Monday as artificial intelligence enthusiasm offsets concerns over deteriorating U.S.-Iran negotiations, with Trump declaring ceasefire talks ‘on life support.’
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Tech Stocks Surge as AI Shakeup Rocks Wall Street – Market Briefing for May 8, 2026
Tech stocks led Wall Street higher on Friday as a semiconductor shakeup sparked a 2.34% NASDAQ rally, while mixed economic data showed slowing growth and rising inflation.
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Markets Dip as Iran-US Tensions Escalate and Inflation Runs Hot: May 7, 2026 Market Briefing
US-Iran military exchanges and hotter-than-expected inflation data push markets lower as investors navigate heightened geopolitical uncertainty on May 7, 2026.
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Markets Surge Despite Shocking 7.2% Inflation Print: May 6, 2026 Market Briefing
U.S. markets hit record highs on May 6, 2026, as investors shrug off a shocking 7.2% inflation reading while unemployment drops to 10.8% and AI stocks continue their rally.
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Markets Rally to Record Highs as Inflation Cools and AI Chips Surge: May 5, 2026
S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs on May 5, 2026, as U.S. inflation cools to 2.42% and AI chip stocks surge, while earnings season delivers more beats than misses.
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