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Stocks Rise on CPI Inflation Beat | Closing Bell
Bloomberg Television· 2025-12-18 23:45
And right now we are 2 minutes away from the end of the trading day. Romaine Bostick here with Katie Greifeld taking you through to that closing bell. It's a global simulcast.Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec joining us from the radio room. Welcome to our audiences across all of our Bloomberg platforms. That includes our partnership with YouTube.24 hours ago, Carol, we started off this simulcast talking about the big sell off in markets today. We start off talking about a pretty sizable rally. Yeah, thank you.M ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-12-18 23:40
Gold hovered near a record high, after slower-than-expected inflation in the US supported bets for more interest-rate cuts https://t.co/gJ8SICXbwz ...
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise with Wall Street set to wrap up latest volatile week
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-18 23:17
Corporate Performance - Nike (NKE) shares declined in premarket trading due to ongoing weakness in the China market, despite exceeding Wall Street's revenue projections [6] - Oracle (ORCL) stock increased after China's ByteDance signed agreements to establish a TikTok joint venture [6] Economic Indicators - The Consumer Price Index indicated a significant cooling of inflation, which has positively influenced Wall Street's sentiment [2] - A weakening job market has led to renewed expectations that the Federal Reserve may continue its easing policy, with traders betting on potential rate cuts next year [3] Market Trends - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are both down nearly 1% for the week, reflecting a broader rotation out of tech stocks [5] - Despite a recent rally, stocks are facing notable losses in the last full week of trading for 2025 [5]
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise with Wall Street set to wrap up latest volatile week
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-18 23:17
Market Overview - US stocks experienced a rise on Friday, breaking a recent losing streak, driven by signs of cooling inflation and reduced concerns over AI, which boosted Wall Street's optimism [1] - The S&P 500 increased by nearly 0.4%, the Nasdaq Composite gained approximately 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 0.3% [1] Technology Sector - Oracle's stock surged following China's ByteDance signing deals to establish a US TikTok joint venture, indicating a positive turn for the company after a turbulent week [2] - Nvidia's shares rose on reports that the US is reviewing the potential for sales of its H200 chips in China, further enhancing confidence in the AI sector [2] Economic Data and Federal Reserve Outlook - Investors navigated a week of economic data, maintaining hopes for rate cuts next year, despite some concerns regarding the reliability of the delayed November reports on jobs and consumer inflation [3] - The Consumer Price Index indicated a significant cooling of inflation, which was a key factor in the market rally, although some economists noted limitations in data collection due to the federal government shutdown [4] - The combination of a more favorable inflation outlook and a weakening job market has reignited expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue its easing policy, with many traders betting on two rate cuts next year [5] Treasury Yield and Market Trends - The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.15% as global bond markets reacted to the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike, the highest level since 1995 [6] - Despite the recent rebound, stocks are projected to face notable losses for the last full week of trading in 2025, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down fractionally this week due to a broader rotation out of tech stocks [6]
The latest inflation report just knocked down a key risk for markets — and stocks are soaring
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-18 23:04
Group 1: Market Overview - US stocks experienced a significant increase following a cooler-than-expected inflation report, which raised confidence in the economy and expectations for continued rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [1][5] - Major indexes, particularly the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite, rose more than 1% after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) release [3][8] Group 2: Inflation and Federal Reserve - Consumer prices increased by 2.7% year-over-year, which was lower than the anticipated 3.1% annualized increase, suggesting a more favorable inflation environment [1][5] - The latest CPI data has increased the likelihood of the Fed cutting rates by another 25 basis points by March 2026, as the job market shows signs of weakness [5][6] Group 3: Technology Sector Performance - The technology sector rebounded after a period of weakness, with chip stocks, particularly Micron Technology, seeing a notable rise of up to 14% due to strong earnings and positive guidance [2][8] - Micron's performance has alleviated concerns in the AI sector, where investors have been wary of high valuations [8]
November CPI 'didn't satisfy us', says market researcher Jim Bianco
Youtube· 2025-12-18 22:59
for the potential market impact here at home. Let's bring in market forecaster Jim Biano Bianca Research. Jim, great to have you with us.There's a lot to discuss, but in terms of the CPI print, this has not in your mind put to bed the concerns about inflation going higher. >> Yeah, this number was a statistical mess. They assumed that rents in the United States were effectively zero for the month of October.They surveyed the second half of the month because the government was shut down. So when you see thin ...
November CPI 'didn't satisfy us', says market researcher Jim Bianco
CNBC Television· 2025-12-18 22:59
for the potential market impact here at home. Let's bring in market forecaster Jim Biano Bianca Research. Jim, great to have you with us.There's a lot to discuss, but in terms of the CPI print, this has not in your mind put to bed the concerns about inflation going higher. >> Yeah, this number was a statistical mess. They assumed that rents in the United States were effectively zero for the month of October.They surveyed the second half of the month because the government was shut down. So when you see thin ...
Stock Market Today, Dec. 18: Stocks Rise on Better-Than-Expected Inflation Data
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-18 22:44
Stocks rebounded today on cooler November consumer price data. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) rose 0.79% to 6,774.76, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) climbed 1.38% to 23,006.36 on tech strength, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDEX: ^DJI) edged up 0.14% to 47,951.85. Market movers Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) rallied after stronger-than-expected earnings and an upbeat AI-memory outlook. This also lifted chipmakers and other growth names. Recent pressure on large-cap AI leaders such as Nv ...
'It's the Trump economy now,' top WH economic adviser says amid affordability concerns
NBC News· 2025-12-18 22:30
Welcome to Meet the Press. Now, I'm Kristen Welker in Washington where President Trump is doubling down on his economic agenda and facing a rough stretch of souring poll numbers as he urges voters to blame his predecessor. It comes amid a potential bright spot for the administration with the Labor Department reporting today that inflation fell to 2.7% in November.That's lower than expected. The data comes with a few caveats. It was collected later than normal because of the government shutdown and economist ...
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Youtube· 2025-12-18 22:04
Hello and welcome to Market Domination Overtime. Stocks closing higher here after that cooler than expected November CPI print. Our very own Enz Fay joins us with the latest market moves.Nez. Josh. Uh stocks closing higher though off the highs of the session.There seems to be a little bit of selling in those last few minutes of trading. Taking a look at the Dow ended up uh onetenth of a percent. The Nasdaq Composite ending up 1.4% and the S&P 500 ending up about 8/10en of a percent.But there you see some of ...