Tame CPI in April throws out the threat of staglation

US Federal Reserve at a meeting on May 7 warned that America is facing an increased risk of staglation – a scenario in which the economy slows down or contract, while inflation rises – due to large tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump from April 2.

Inflation data published on Tuesday, however, showed that prices have not yet increased. In fact, the annual reading was lower than expected, and the basic number, which excludes unstable prices of food and energy, was also smaller than the forecast for a month.

I must admit that the data only intercepts a month after the introduction of Trump tariffs. Import rush at the beginning of the year – which was a large part of why the American gross domestic product He fell in the first quarter – Could suppress a price increase. Companies could also swallow taxes.

But with Pause of “mutual” tariffsAND Trade agreement with Great Britain and Agreement with China They temporarily reduce the three-digit duties-all of them suppress price increases and maintain the American consumer, the ground of the American economy, happy-for now a threat to stagflation.

The lowest annual inflation from 2021.
Index of consumer prices in the USA It increased seasonally corrected by 0.2% The work statistics office was found that in April, which is a 12-month inflation rate of 2.3%, the lowest than February 2021. Annual inflation was lower than the expected 2.4%. Core CPI also increased by 0.2% a month, while year -on -year level was 2.8%. The forecast was for 0.3% and 2.8%, respectively.

S&P 500 is positive during the year
On Tuesday, . S&P 500 It increased by 0.72%, which putting around 0.1% in green for 2025. NASDAQ composite added 1.61%, raised Nvidia 5.6% jumps in the news that the company sends 18,000 advanced systems to Saudi Arabia. But Industrial average Dow Jones lose 0.64% after almost 18% of the decrease in shares Unitedhealth He pressed the reference point. Pan-European Stoxx 600 marked by 0.12%.

Trump raises sanctions against Syria
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Microsoft limits 3% of its employees
Microsoft On Tuesday he said it was fighting 3% of employees At all levels, teams and geographical, affecting about 6,000 people. One of the goals is to reduce the management layers, said Microsoft spokesman in a statement to CNBC. The company reported better than the expected results at the end of April, from $ 25.8 billion in quarterly income net and Optimistic forecast.

Coinbase Jump shares
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(Pro) UBS wealth reduces US resources
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GM will present a new “breakthrough” EV battery technology, it is to be the first on the market

General Motors A new “groundbreaking” EV battery technology is expected, which according to the manufacturer's manufacturer will reduce the costs and increase the profitability of the largest electric SUVs and trucks.

GM is managed in them with new batteries and chemistry-a single lithium-manganese links of prismatic batteries-full-size electric vehicles, such as Chevrolet Silverado and Escalade IQ, starting from 2028.

New batteries use more precise, cheaper minerals, such as manganese, instead of larger amounts of cobalt and nickel, which are currently used in EV batteries from GM and other car manufacturers.

The first GM expectations on the market appeared after the rival of Crosstown Ford engine At the beginning of this month, he announced the intention to introduce what he similarly called LMR batteries “changing the game” before 2030.