May's Consumer Price Index (CPI) saw inflation rise by 0.1% month-over-month — below economists' forecasts of 0.2% — and 2.4% annually, coming in line with year-over-year estimates. Core CPI — which excludes food and energy prices — also saw its inflation readings cool in May, rising only 0.1% monthly (vs. 0.3% forecasts) and 2.8% annually (vs. 2.9% forecasts). Morning Brief anchors Brad Smith and Madison Mills dive into the breaking report on consumer prices. New Century Advisors chief economist Claudia Sa ...

Market Overview - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index indicated an increase in overall fear, remaining in the "Extreme Fear" zone with a reading of 8.4, down from 12.3 [5][6] - U.S. stocks experienced a decline, with the Dow Jones index dropping over 1,000 points during the session, closing lower by approximately 1,015 points to 39,593.66 [3] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with energy, information technology, and communication services experiencing the largest losses [3] - Consumer staples stocks were an exception, closing higher despite the overall market trend [3] Company-Specific Movements - Apple Inc. shares fell over 4%, Nvidia Corp. declined around 6%, and Tesla Inc. tumbled more than 7% during the session [2] - Investors are anticipating earnings results from Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo & Co., and JPMorgan Chase & Co. [4] Economic Indicators - The Consumer Price Index decreased from 2.8% year-over-year in February to 2.4% in March, below the expected 2.6%, marking the lowest reading since September 2024 [2] - Monthly inflation recorded a negative change of 0.1%, the first decline since May 2020 [2]

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in overall market sentiment but remained in the "Extreme Fear" zone with a reading of 20.4, up from 17.8 [1][4] - U.S. stocks settled mixed, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 1% following the release of inflation data [1] Inflation Data - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined from 3% year-over-year to 2.8%, beating analysts' expectations of a slowdown to 2.9% [1] - Core inflation also dropped more than anticipated, easing from 3.3% to 3.1% [1] Stock Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed positively, with consumer discretionary, information technology, and communication services stocks recording the biggest gains [3] - Nvidia Corp. shares gained around 6.4%, while Tesla Inc. added over 7% on the same day [2] - The Dow Jones closed lower by approximately 83 points to 41,350.93, while the S&P 500 rose 0.49% to 5,599.30, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.22% to 17,648.45 [3] Upcoming Earnings - Investors are awaiting earnings results from Dollar General Corp., Ulta Beauty Inc., and G-III Apparel Group Ltd. [4]