Investors Shake off Inflation Worries, Stocks Rise - InvestingChannel

Investors Shake off Inflation Worries, Stocks Rise

Stocks rose Wednesday as traders absorbed a hotter-than-expected August core inflation print.

The Dow Jones Industrials recovered 61.59 points to reach noon at 34,707.58.

The S&P 500 index regained 12.81 points to 4,474.91.

The NASDAQ index moved positive 59.23 points to 13,832.85.

Tesla shares gained 1.8% after billionaire investor Ron Baron stood by his bullish thesis on the electric vehicle maker. Other mega-cap tech stocks rose, with shares of Amazon advancing 2%. Microsoft and Meta Platforms shares added more than 1% each.

August’s core inflation print in the consumer price index increased 0.3% and 4.3% respectively, against estimates for 0.2% and 4.3%. Federal Reserve officials focus more on the core number as it provides a better indication of where inflation is heading over the long term.

Meanwhile, the headline numbers rose 0.6% last month, and were up 3.7% from a year ago. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones were looking for respective increases of 0.6% and 3.6%.

Prices for the 10-year Treasury regained former strength, lowering yields to 4.25% from Tuesday’s 4.27%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite directions.

Oil prices nosed higher seven cents to $88.91 U.S. a barrel.

Gold prices faded three dollars to $1,932.10 U.S. an ounce.

Related posts

Advisors in Focus- January 6, 2021

Gavin Maguire

Advisors in Focus- February 15, 2021

Gavin Maguire

Advisors in Focus- February 22, 2021

Gavin Maguire

Advisors in Focus- February 28, 2021

Gavin Maguire

Advisors in Focus- March 18, 2021

Gavin Maguire

Advisors in Focus- March 21, 2021

Gavin Maguire