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US Inflation Hits 2.4% in May, Below Forecast

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US inflation in May reached 2.4% annually, and this came in below the 2.5% forecast that economists had been expecting. The rate was also up from April’s 2.3% reading. The Consumer Price Index data showed that inflation May 2025 cooled unexpectedly, with monthly growth of just 0.1% versus the 0.3% prediction that analysts had made. Core inflation held steady at 2.8% annually, and this was also below the anticipated 2.9% forecast. This softer reading has eased some market volatility concerns and reduced regulatory uncertainty, though high transaction fees continue to pressure consumers and businesses right now. Source: CBS News, Year-Over-Year Inflation Also Read: US Tariffs to Drag Euro-Area Inflation to 1.7%, EU Forecast Reveals How US Inflation in May 2025 Affects Market Volatility & Regulations Source: Watcher.Guru Energy Prices Drive US Inflation in May Decline The surprising US inflation in May deflation was led by gasoline prices, which fell 12% on a year over year basis. Cl...

US Stock Market Jumps Again as S&P 500 Is Set to Erase 2025 Losses

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In a development that very few had seen coming, the US stock market has jumped yet again as the S&P 500 looks set to erase all of its 2025 losses so far. Volatility has been the prevailing theme of the year so far, with the markets rebounding in a big way this week. The question is, can it continue its recent run? The surge that Wall Street has enjoyed has been a major benefit to some of the biggest stocks available. Indeed, the Magnificent 7 have bounced back in a major way, with Nvidia (NVDA) leading the charge, rising almost 6% over the course of trading on Tuesday. Source: Reuters / Brendan McDermid Also Read: Tesla (TSLA) Gets 70% Upside, But It Hinges on One $1.7T Market S&P 500 Returns to Form as US Stock Market Continues Its Bounce Back With the arrival of US President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff plan, the countries’ financial markets began to plummet. Specifically, the America-first, protectionist policy saw the Dow Jones Index fall ...