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The stock market reacted to a higher-than-expected inflation report, causing a sell-off. The CPI print came out at 3.1% on the year, surpassing economists' expectations of 2.9%. The report revealed that valuations reflect market expectations, and when reality deviates from these expectations, it can lead to selling. The market had previously anticipated a rate cut from the Federal Reserve, but the decreased possibility of a rate cut led to a negative market response.