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May Market Turmoil: 5 Inflation Hedges That Hold Their Ground
Markets Daniel Marsh

May Market Turmoil: 5 Inflation Hedges That Hold Their Ground

As oil tops $126 and inflation accelerates, short-term Treasuries, TIPS, gold, silver, and select real assets are proving resilient. The Fed's PCE index rose 3.5% year-over-year in March.

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Tech, Energy, and Autos in Focus as Markets Open Amid Inflation Jitters
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Tech, Energy, and Autos in Focus as Markets Open Amid Inflation Jitters

U.S. stocks open at record highs Monday, but March inflation surged and factory input costs hit a four-year peak. Oil prices rose on Strait of Hormuz tensions, while Spirit Airlines ceased operations.

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Nasdaq-100 ETF Up 1.1% as Seagate Surges; Intel and Viavi Also Rally
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Nasdaq-100 ETF Up 1.1% as Seagate Surges; Intel and Viavi Also Rally

The Nasdaq-100 ETF QQQ advanced 1.1% on May 1, driven by a 5.9% jump in Seagate Technology (STX) and strong gains in Apple, Microsoft, and Intel. Viavi Solutions surged 14% on earnings.

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Nasdaq Breaks 25,000 as S&P 500 Reaches New Peak
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Nasdaq Breaks 25,000 as S&P 500 Reaches New Peak

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq set new records, driven by robust Q1 earnings. GameStop shares rose on reports of a potential eBay offer.

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GameStop's $9 Billion War Chest Fuels Stock Rally
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GameStop's $9 Billion War Chest Fuels Stock Rally

GameStop shares climbed to $26.61 as the market speculates on CEO Ryan Cohen's strategy for the company's $9 billion cash pile. Q4 results revealed a sales decline but improved operating income.

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Veeva Systems Joins S&P 500, Stock Jumps 10.5%
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Veeva Systems Joins S&P 500, Stock Jumps 10.5%

Veeva Systems shares jumped 10.5% to $172.29 after S&P Dow Jones Indices announced the company will join the S&P 500 on May 7, replacing Coterra Energy.

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Summit Therapeutics Shares Dive 23% After HARMONi-3 Update Disappoints
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Summit Therapeutics Shares Dive 23% After HARMONi-3 Update Disappoints

Summit Therapeutics shares plummeted 23% after an interim HARMONi-3 update for ivonescimab failed to show early benefit. The trial remains blinded, with final PFS data due in late 2026.

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Wolfspeed Rallies on Stake Disclosure and Executive Shakeup Ahead of Earnings
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Wolfspeed Rallies on Stake Disclosure and Executive Shakeup Ahead of Earnings

Wolfspeed shares jumped after a group tied to Susquehanna disclosed a 5% stake. New executives and debt refinancing signal turnaround efforts before earnings.

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Esperion to Be Acquired by ARCHIMED in $1.1 Billion Deal, Shares Jump 56%
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Esperion to Be Acquired by ARCHIMED in $1.1 Billion Deal, Shares Jump 56%

ARCHIMED will acquire Esperion Therapeutics for $3.16 per share in cash plus contingent value rights, valuing the deal at up to $1.1 billion. Esperion shares surged 56% on the news.

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Dow Falls as Tariffs Weigh on Blue-Chips, Tech Lifts S&P and Nasdaq
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Dow Falls as Tariffs Weigh on Blue-Chips, Tech Lifts S&P and Nasdaq

Dow Jones fell 78 points Friday as EU auto tariff worries offset Apple's strong earnings. S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new highs on tech gains.

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Record Highs on Apple and Software Surge
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Record Highs on Apple and Software Surge

The S&P 500 rose 0.48% and the Nasdaq 0.96% to new highs on Friday, driven by Apple's best quarterly sales in four years and a rally in software stocks. The Dow edged down 0.11%.

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Rivian Shares Dip as Reduced Georgia Loan Casts Shadow on R2 SUV Ambitions
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Rivian Shares Dip as Reduced Georgia Loan Casts Shadow on R2 SUV Ambitions

Rivian shares slid 5.7% after a reduced federal loan for its Georgia factory raised questions about its R2 SUV strategy. The company reported Q1 revenue of $1.38 billion and a narrowed net loss.

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