Investors await crucial inflation data next week which may decide the Fed’s interest rate move. The S&P 500 index is nearing its record high while facing market volatility. Producer and Consumer Price Index reports will offer insights into August’s inflation trends. Odds for a Fed rate hike are currently around a coin flip. Treasury yields and AI trade developments also remain key market concerns.
AI stocks: Midterm elections could threaten AI trade as data center backlash grows
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