JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said inflation may persist through the coming year, but that the stock market could remain at near-historic highs as well. Dimon gave his assessment of the “broader

According to the consumer price index (CPI), prices increased by three percent from September 2024 to September 2025. JPMorgan estimates inflation will spike from 2.8 percent in July to 3.5 percent by the end of 2025, and then drop to 2.8 percent again in the fourth quarter of next year.

US stocks opened mixed today. The Dow hit 47,939.87. The S&P 500 inched to 6,853.95. The Nasdaq slipped to 23,498.96. Markets wait for a likely Fed rate cut with 89% odds. Nvidia, Tesla, Broadcom and CVS move early.

Wall Street was higher on Friday, as traders looked forward to fresh inflation data in hopes of gauging the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. S&P 500 (SP500) +0.2%, the Dow (DJI) +0.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite (COMP:IND) +0.

US equities advanced on Friday as traders assessed a new inflation reading and prepared for next week’s Federal Reserve decision. Major indexes posted moderate

The headlines about new stock market highs are hiding the fundamental erosion in many consumer areas. While employment looks fine and inflation seems stable, consumers are making budget shifts to match their higher expenses to their income levels.

With the above being said, three catalysts stand out as viable sparks to kick-start a stock market crash in 2026. Arguably, the elephant in the room for 2026 is the historical priciness of the stock market.

U.S. stocks rose on Friday after a tame inflation report reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its final meeting of the year next week.

Indian stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open flat amid global market cues. Key triggers this week include economic agreements with Russia, US Fed policy, and CPI inflation data.

Wall Street is currently digesting a fresh wave of quarterly operating results from American tech giants like Nvidia, which provided a valuable update on the state of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. However, as we approach the end of 2025, there is another event analysts are eagerly anticipating.

Wall Street was higher on Friday, as traders looked forward to fresh inflation data in hopes of gauging the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. S&P 500 (SP500) +0.2%, the Dow (DJI) +0.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite (COMP:IND) +0.