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Inflation Surge & Chip Pullback | StockCram
StockCram Editorial4 min readInflation surges to 3.8% as oil shocks test the Fed's patience. Chip stocks cool after AI rally. Markets price out rate cuts through 2027. Here's what investors need to know.
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- •Inflation surged to a three-year high of 3.8% in April, driven by a 17.9% annual jump in energy cost...
- •Markets have erased all expectations for Fed rate cuts through 2027, with traders now pricing a 37% ...
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