WS #12072
June CPI came in at 3.5% YoY (vs 3.8% expected), core at 2.6% (vs 2.8%), reducing Fed rate hike expectations and boosting equities. IBM plunged ~24% after preliminary Q2 results missed badly, citing customers shifting spending to AI infrastructure; drags software sector.
June CPI Disinflation Surprise
June CPI came in at 3.5% YoY (vs 3.8% expected), core at 2.6% (vs 2.8%), reducing Fed rate hike expectations and boosting equities.
IBM plunged ~24% after preliminary Q2 results missed badly, citing customers shifting spending to AI infrastructure; drags software sector.