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'Inflation's Momentum Is Still Strong': Experts React To 8.3% CPI Inflation, Higher Than Expected
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 - 9:30am | 513The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY (NYSE: SPY) traded lower by 0.6% on Wednesday morning after the Labor Department reported an 8.3% increase in the consumer price index in the month, indicating inflation remains near 40-year highs. What Happened: The headline CPI rose 8.3% in April, down slightly...
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'Warning Sign': Experts React To Surprise 1.4% Drop In US GDP
Thursday, April 28, 2022 - 3:05pm | 574The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded higher by 2.1% on Thursday after the Commerce Department said U.S. GDP declined 1.4% in the first quarter. What Happened: U.S. GDP unexpectedly declined 1.4% in the first quarter, falling well short of consensus economist estimates of 1% growth....
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Powell Testimony Sends Stocks Higher: What Investors Need To Know
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 - 4:02pm | 534The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded sharply higher on Wednesday after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell testified in front of Congress. Powell told the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has created economic uncertainty, but...
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What 9.7% PPI Inflation Means For Investors
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 - 4:14pm | 432The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded higher Tuesday after the U.S. Labor Department reported a 9.7% increase in the producer price index in the month of January, far outpacing economist expectations. The PPI climbed 1% compared to December, double the 0.5% monthly increase...