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inflation: Archive
CPI Keeps Steady at +2.4% YoY
by Mark Vickery
CPI data has gone from signaling a warning on inflation to among the most placating of data sets that inflation is not a problem at all.
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Pre-Markets Take Cues from Spot Oil Prices
by Mark Vickery
Oil prices are higher than where they were in the early trading hours, but still -4% on the WTI and -5% on Brent crude.
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Pre-Markets Down as Middle East Tensions Remain
by Mark Vickery
The ongoing war in Iran is now in its second week with no signs of a peace deal.
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Inflation Pressure Intensifying? ETFs May Help Stay Prepared
by Yashwardhan Jain
Rising oil prices and fading rate-cut hopes are reviving inflation fears. Here are ETFs that may help investors stay defensive.
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Pre-Markets Down as Tensions Rise Ahead of Weekend
by Mark Vickery
Futures have fallen deep into the red this morning, threatening to kick off 2026 with two consecutive down months of trading.
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NVIDIA Highlights This Week of Market Reportage
by Mark Vickery
We cap off "Mag 7" earnings with Wednesday afternoon's NVIDIA (NVDA) Q4 report, and see new PPI data at the end of the week.
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Pre-Markets Dip on GDP & PCE Figures
by Mark Vickery
With preliminary Q4 GDP at +1.4% and core PCE +3.0% year over year, we're moving the wrong direction on both fronts.
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Near-Perfect CPI Report Brings Pre-Markets Near Breakeven
by Mark Vickery
Pre-market futures had been wallowing in negative territory ahead of this print, but are now pushing toward breakeven at this hour.
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The Rotation into Consumer Staples: Defensive Strength in an Uncertain 2026
by Bryan Hayes
Staples have become one of the sole areas of relative strength this year amid broader selloffs, attracting record inflows as portfolios de-risk.
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Wrong Again: 'Experts' Keep Missing the Mark on Inflation
by Andrew Rocco
The disconnect between academic theory and market reality has never been wider. While mainstream economists warn of tariff-induced inflation and sticky prices, this does not illustrate reality.
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