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Stocks rose and oil prices retreated on Monday as investors shrugged off the continuation of hostilities between Israel and Iran over the weekend.
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Wholesale data showed milder inflationary pressures while Trump renewed his threat to impose "take it or leave it" tariffs on trading partners.
Inflation likely rose in May, bouncing back after three months of declining as President Donald Trump's tariffs start to push up prices.
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Consumer prices in the US rose less than anticipated in May, with limited evidence so far that President Donald Trump's tariff measures have had a material impact on inflation.
Inflation rose less than expected in May, a month when the effects of higher tariffs were starting to become more widespread.
Consumer prices rose less than expected in May, CNBC reported, as Trump’s controversial tariffs have yet to have a significant impact on inflation. The broad consumer price index, which measures the cost of goods and services across the economy, increased 0.1% for the month, putting the annual U.S. inflation rate at 2.4%.
Oil prices leaped, and stocks slumped on worries that escalating violence following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets could damage the flow of crude around the world, along with the global economy.
At the same time, the Bureau of Labor Statistics this week reported that both producer and consumer prices increased just 0.1% on a monthly basis, pointing toward little upward pressure from the duties. Economists still largely expect the tariffs to show an impact in the coming months.