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On Wednesday, the U.S. markets were mixed together and the S&P 500 fell as unexpected high inflation data heightened concerns about delayed Fed tax cuts. Nvidia and Amazon weakened the index, while strong revenues canceled CVS and Gilead. Inflation concerns also challenge Trump’s tariff plan, thus increasing market uncertainty.

In economic data, January’s CPI rose faster than expected, reaching 3% year-on-year, and the forecast exceeded the forecast. Monthly inflation rose 0.5%, the highest since August 2023, with a 0.4% increase from December.

Most S&P 500 sectors saw declines, materials, energy and real estate inventory declines, while consumers’ staple food and communication services outperformed higher and closed.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.50% to 44,368.56 at the close, the S&P 500 fell 0.27% to 6,051.97, while the Nasdaq Comprehensive Comprehensive rose 0.03% to finish at 19,649.95.

AISA’s market today

• On Wednesday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 ended the end of its 39,475.50 session, led by revenue from the steel, mining and communications sectors, ending at 39,475.50.
• Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.06% to 8,540.00, led by revenue in the metals and mining, materials and resources sectors.
• India’s Nifty 50 fell 0.12% to 23,016.80, while the Nifty 500 Slid was 0.10% with a closing ceremony of 20,886.85, led by losses in fast-moving consumer goods, healthcare and technology sectors.
• China’s Shanghai comprehensive comprehensive rate fell by 0.42%, closing 3,332.48, while Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 fell by 0.38% to 3,905.14.
• Hong Kong’s Hang Seng closed 0.20% of the meetings within the range of 21,814.37.

Eurozone at 05:30 am ET

• European Stoxx 50 rose 1.22%.
• Germany’s DAX rose 1.44%.
• France’s CAC rose 1.28%.
• UK’s FTSE 100 index is 0.68% lower
• European stocks scored records on Thursday in huge revenues from Nestlé and Siemens, as well as optimism about US-Russia peace talks. Cars soared Unilever when the UK’s ftse fell.

Product at 05:30 am ET

• Crude WTI lowered 1.46% trade at $70.33/bbl, while Brent fell 1.36% to $74.16/bbl.
• Oil prices have been lowered as potential Russian-Ukrainian peace talks and U.S. crude oil inventories force markets to put pressure on the market. Despite the recent tightening of supply trends, optimism about mitigating supply risks trumps inflation.
• Natural gas rose 3.39% to $3.686.
• Gold traded 0.53% to $2,944.81, silver rose 0.15% to $32.835, and copper rose 0.06% to $4.7077.

US Futures at 05:30 am ET

Dow Futures rose 0.04%, S&P 500 Futures rose 0.01%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures rose 0.16%.

Forex at 05:30 am ET

• The U.S. dollar index fell 0.34% to 107.64, the U.S. dollar/JPY fell 0.36% to 153.79, and the U.S. dollar/AUD rose 0.18% to 1.5954.
• One dollar weakens hopes for a Russian-Ukrainian peace deal, raising sentiment in the euro and ruble. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen strengthened due to rising inflation rates and the UK’s GDP grew unexpectedly.

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