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Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 9 AM ET: Inflation Soared to 3.8% in April, Driven by Gasoline Prices | Stock ...
Inflation Soared to 3.8% in April, Driven by Gasoline Prices
Prices were up 0.6% from the previous month. Energy accounted for over 40% of that increase.
Stock Futures Fall Amid Mideast Stalemate
U.S. stock futures were trading lower, with the Nasdaq 100 falling the most, as investors wait for inflation data.
Oil Prices Rise. U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Is on ‘Life Support,’ Trump Says.
Brent crude and WTI prices were up again as President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to the U.S.'s peace offer.
Long-Dated U.K. Borrowing Costs Jump to Multiyear High as Pressure Mounts on PM Starmer
Yields on 30-year gilts rose to their highest since 1998 and sterling fell as fiscal concerns mounted on the prospect of Starmer stepping down.
U.S. Small-Business Confidence Ticks Up
Confidence inched higher in April, though sentiment continues to be hampered by rising cost pressures.
Australian Budget Mixes Economic Reform With Fuel Security, Spending Cuts
The latest budget contains tentative steps toward long-awaited economic reform, while providing cost-of-living relief and boosting fuel security as the Iran war threatens international supply.
Despite the War, Energy Stocks Are Cheap
In the midst of an oil crisis, the biggest bargains can be found in energy stocks.
German Investor Sentiment Climbs on Tentative Hopes of End to Iran War
The result-a third negative reading in a row-was better than economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expected.
‘Historic’ Plastic Price Hikes Are Pushing Companies to the Edge
Rising oil prices are tightening plastic supply and driving costs to historic highs, experts warn. Can companies absorb the blow?
China Central Bank Warns on Imported Inflation Risks
The People’s Bank of China said in its first-quarter monetary policy report that imported inflation risks require “close monitoring.”
Japan Finance Minister Confirms Continued Coordination with U.S. on Forex
The U.S. and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to working closely together to monitor the currency market, Japan’s finance minister said after meeting with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
U.S. and Iran Are Locked in a Stalemate That’s Neither Peace Nor War
The two sides are far apart from a deal but also don’t want to resume fighting.
Senate Advances to Final Vote on Kevin Warsh Nomination to Fed Board
The Senate took another procedural step toward confirming Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair.
Trump Delays Move to Lower Tariffs on Beef Imports
The administration was set to suspend tariff-rate quotas on all beef-exporting nations. Beef prices have climbed steadily since Trump took office.
Trump Says He Supports Suspending the Federal Gas Tax
Gasoline prices have surged as a result of the war in Iran, putting pressure on consumers.
Market Participants Eye March 2027 for Next Bank of Canada Rate Increase
Market participants appear undaunted by the risk of accelerated inflation from the Middle East conflict, and remain convinced the Bank of Canada won’t budge on interest rates until next year, according to a survey.
U.S. Employment Trends Index Ticked Up in April
The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index rose to 105.77 in April, from a downwardly revised reading of 105.52 in March.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 12, 2026 09:15 ET (13:15 GMT)
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