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Beyond Oil: Where Inflation Pressures Are Rebuilding — And What Markets Should Watch

Energy headlines are back, but the latest market debate on inflation reaches well beyond crude. Shelter, services and everyday fees carry heavier weight in the CPI and could keep price pressures sticky even if oil stabilizes.

May 23, 2026 | 432

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Mortgage rates climb to highest since March as hotter inflation resets rate-cut hopes

U.S. mortgage rates jumped to their highest level since March after two stronger-than-expected inflation readings, pressuring housing affordability and rattling market expectations for Federal Reserve easing.

May 23, 2026 | 284

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Bulls Pile Into China-Linked Stocks and ETFs as Trump Visit Lifts Risk Appetite

Three China-related trades led a one-day rally on May 13, 2026, as investors rotated into equities and ETFs tied to the world’s second‑largest economy during Donald Trump’s visit.

May 23, 2026 | 539

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U.S. wholesale inflation accelerates 6% in April, strongest pace since 2022

Producer prices rose 6% year over year in April 2026, the sharpest increase since 2022, reshaping market expectations for interest rates and earnings.

May 23, 2026 | 418

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Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes Xi talks

Asia-Pacific markets were uneven on May 14, 2026 as investors weighed U.S.–China leader-level talks in Beijing focused on trade and technology controls. With equities split across Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea, traders positioned for headline risk and policy signals.

May 23, 2026 | 288

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Bessent Signals Cooling Inflation Ahead as Warsh Assumes Fed Leadership

Investor Stanley Druckenmiller protégé Dan Bessent projects a turn toward disinflation, arguing energy-driven price pressure will fade as U.S. output remains robust, just as Kevin Warsh steps in to lead the Federal Reserve.

May 23, 2026 | 302

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Ford’s stock jumps nearly 20% in two sessions as energy-storage buzz lifts legacy auto

Ford shares rallied almost 20% over two trading days, fueled by investor interest in legacy automakers with exposure to energy storage and power demand tied to AI infrastructure.

May 23, 2026 | 533

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Gemini gains momentum as Winklevoss Capital injects $100 million; revenue tops estimates, losses narrow

Winklevoss Capital Fund’s $100 million investment in Gemini, paired with better-than-expected quarterly results, lifted sentiment around the crypto exchange and broader digital-asset markets.

May 23, 2026 | 578

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Kospi tops 8,000 as Asia markets split while Trump–Xi talks continue

South Korea’s Kospi crossed 8,000 for the first time as Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed, with investors focused on the second day of talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

May 23, 2026 | 270

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