Wall Street closes mixed as semiconductor stocks surge 2.57% despite April PPI jumping 1.4% month-over-month, the highest since March 2022, with investors prioritizing AI momentum over inflation concerns while awaiting Trump-Xi summit outcomes on Iran conflict resolution and trade negotiations.
#YonhapInfomax #ProducerPriceIndex #SemiconductorStocks #Nasdaq #CoreInflation #FederalReserve #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=120393U.S. April CPI rose 0.6% month-on-month and 3.8% year-over-year, exceeding expectations across most metrics as core inflation accelerated to 0.4% monthly, marking the highest level since April 2024 amid energy price surges and persistent shelter cost increases following the Iran war.
#YonhapInfomax #ConsumerPriceIndex #CoreInflation #EnergyPrices #ShelterCosts #WageErosion #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=120150Bank of Japan members signal strong possibility of rate hikes from next meeting despite keeping rates unchanged in April, citing approaching 2% inflation and historically low real interest rates that require continued monetary policy adjustments
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BOJ 'Likely to Raise Key Rate from Next Meeting' (Supplementary)
Bank of Japan members signal strong possibility of rate hikes from next meeting despite keeping rates unchanged in April, citing approaching 2% inflation and historically low real interest rates that require continued monetary policy adjustments
Citibank forecasts South Korea's economy to grow 2.9% in 2026 driven by semiconductor recovery, while projecting the Bank of Korea will raise benchmark rates twice in H2 to 3.00%, with potential further increases to 3.50% in early 2027 amid elevated core inflation and accommodative financial conditions.
#YonhapInfomax #BankOfKorea #InterestRates #EconomicGrowth #SemiconductorExports #CoreInflation #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=119893South Korea's consumer price inflation accelerated to 2.6% in April, the highest in 21 months, driven by a 21.9% surge in petroleum prices amid Middle East conflict-related oil price spikes, while core inflation excluding food and energy remained stable at 2.2%.
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Singapore Tightens Monetary Policy Amid Middle East Conflict - 'Slightly Faster Currency Appreciation'
Singapore's Monetary Authority tightens policy by accelerating currency appreciation amid rising energy costs from Middle East conflict, with core inflation expected to remain elevated in coming quarters as import prices increase
U.S. Treasury prices declined modestly as markets took a cautious stance following March CPI data showing a 0.9% monthly surge driven by Iran war-related oil price spikes, though core inflation remained moderate at 0.2%, suggesting the Federal Reserve's policy burden may be limited if energy shocks prove temporary.
#YonhapInfomax #USTreasuries #ConsumerPriceIndex #CoreInflation #IranWar #FederalReserve #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=114933Germany's March CPI final reading confirmed at 2.7% year-on-year, matching preliminary estimates, as energy prices surge 7.2% with automotive fuel up 20% and heating oil soaring 44.4% amid Iran war impact, marking highest inflation since January 2024 while core inflation rose 2.3%.
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Germany's March CPI Final Reading Rises 2.7% YoY, Matches Preliminary Estimate
Germany's March CPI final reading confirmed at 2.7% year-on-year, matching preliminary estimates, as energy prices surge 7.2% with automotive fuel up 20% and heating oil soaring 44.4% amid Iran war impact, marking highest inflation since January 2024 while core inflation rose 2.3%.
Nobel laureate Paul Krugman challenges President Trump's assertion that Hormuz Strait blockade only affects other nations, warning surging fuel prices will impact U.S. consumers broadly and potentially force Fed into hawkish stance, raising recession risks despite America's net oil exporter status.
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Krugman - Hormuz Blockade 'A Problem for the US Too'
Nobel laureate Paul Krugman challenges President Trump's assertion that Hormuz Strait blockade only affects other nations, warning surging fuel prices will impact U.S. consumers broadly and may force Fed into hawkish stance, potentially increasing recession risks despite America's net oil exporter status.
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