Group 1 - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August increased by 2.9% year-over-year, up from a 2.7% increase in July, which aligns with market estimates [2][5][7] - The Federal Reserve is expected to consider a rate cut at its upcoming policy meeting, with a 25 basis points cut being priced in, and a low probability of a 50 basis points cut [6][10][19] - The CPI core has risen for three consecutive months, indicating persistent inflationary pressures, which may influence the Fed's decision-making [7][9][13] Group 2 - Oracle's stock surged by 35% following its earnings report, which revealed a backlog of over $455 billion and a new $300 billion deal with OpenAI [40][41][46] - Analysts have raised their price targets for Oracle, with Bank of America upgrading its rating from neutral to buy, citing strong demand in the AI infrastructure sector [34][35][32] - The market reaction to Oracle's earnings is seen as unprecedented for a company of its size, indicating a significant shift in investor sentiment towards AI-related stocks [24][30][46] Group 3 - The IPO market remains active, with CLA shares rising 15% on debut, indicating strong demand for new listings [3][20] - Open Door has appointed a former Shopify executive as CEO, which has positively impacted its stock performance, reflecting investor enthusiasm for leadership changes [4][36] - The tech sector continues to experience volatility, with companies like Nvidia and Oracle being central to discussions about AI's impact on the market [48][56]
How Oracle & Nvidia stocks stack up, what the latest inflation report means for the Fed