Economic Indicators
Stocks Rise, Oil Eases Before CPI
U.S. stocks rose as oil retreated from session highs and Treasury yields edged lower before CPI, setting up a pivotal inflation test for Q2 risk positioning.
Coverage of key US economic indicators — GDP, employment data, CPI, PPI, consumer spending, housing starts, and their market implications.
U.S. stocks rose as oil retreated from session highs and Treasury yields edged lower before CPI, setting up a pivotal inflation test for Q2 risk positioning.
Five straight weekly losses have left the S&P 500 just 2% from formal correction territory. JOLTS, retail sales, and the March jobs report arrive this week to test market resilience.
February orders fell 1.8% — the third consecutive monthly contraction — as core capital goods dropped 1.1% and equities extended losses despite an oil recovery and easing yields.