LIVE: CPI DATA INFLATION REPORT MAY 2026
In a Nutshell
May 2026 CPI report showed overall inflation at 3.8% (exp. 3.7%) and core CPI at 2.8% (exp. 2.7%), worse than expected, driven by energy surges like fuel oil +5.8% MoM and food +0.7% at home. Markets remained irrationally stable near highs despite the hotter-than-anticipated data, with warnings of potential Fed rate hike delays and historical parallels to 2022 selloffs. Speaker urges patience, no leverage, small position sizes, and watching for trading opportunities amid pre-market volatility in stocks like HIMS and semis.
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Good morning. It's Ricky with Techbut Solutions. Today's May 12th, 5:26 AM in Arizona. Live for the CPI data report, an inflation report on the consumer side, releasing in minutes. Market expectations: overall CPI from 3.3% to 3.7%. Focus on core CPI expected from 2.6% to 2.7%.
Hims reported terrible earnings yesterday, gapped down 15%. Interesting to watch in live trading with LPP team: will it find support or continue selling?
NASDAQ down 1%. Markets irrational—down 1% doesn't mean close down 1%. PLTR down 1.4%, SanDisk down 4%. Semi stocks pumped irrationally, parabolic moves dangerous to trade against. Reminder for beginners: markets stay irrational longer than you stay solvent. No leverage, no margin; use money you can tolerate losing.
Watching markets, hoping CPI creates opportunities for live trading session.
30 seconds to release. Drop thumbs up for breakdown.
CPI increased 6% as expected. All items less food and energy (core) rose 4%, bigger than expected. Actuals: overall CPI 3.3% to 3.8% (exp. 3.7%), core CPI 2.6% to 2.8% (exp. 2.7%). Worse than expected—inflation higher, not good. Markets holding irrationally at all-time highs, already priced in. Minimal movement at 7:05 AM.
Offer to break down report in detail.
CPI report monthly on consumer inflation; tomorrow PPI on producer side. CPI more influential, but markets irrational with greed, recovering despite bad data.
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