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Inflation hits 3-year high, rate hike fears rising — short the broad market on tech weakness
Inflation hit a three-year high of 4.2% in May due to rising energy costs from the Iran war. Because of this, bond traders are betting the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates later this year, which usually puts downward pressure on stock prices.
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When inflation runs hot and the Fed is forced to consider raising interest rates, borrowing becomes more expensive for companies, which tends to hurt stock market valuations. The ongoing Iran war is specifically driving up energy prices, which keeps upward pressure on overall inflation. Because the core data is also sticky, the market is now pricing in higher rates for longer, creating a tough environment for equities in the near term.
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