Stocks edged higher over the four trading days last week, with the three major averages taking turns leading based on various economic and artificial intelligence (AI) news

The inflation story is progressing roughly as anticipated, with the caveat that the disinflation process had paused in the US earlier this year.

The Fed’s decision-making is primarily driven by monthly inflation reports and labor market data, and renewed progress on inflation is necessary for the Fed to feel comfortable enough to begin the rate cutting process

Stocks notched a solid gain last week, driven by the Fed’s decision, May's inflation report, and Apple’s AI-related news.

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Stocks edged lower in the final week of May as fresh news on economic growth and inflation failed to inspire investors.

Although the environment for risk assets remains largely attractive, early gains from achieving the soft landing are likely in the rearview mirror for investors. It’s going to get tougher from here. The increasing likelihood of a Fed monetary policy mistake, stubborn inflation, disappointing earnings results, toppling over the US fiscal cliff, rising geopolitical tensions, and contentious elections all pose serious risks to the rally.

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Markets are pumping aggressively this morning as investors pray that the Fed follows its counterpart north of the border in cutting rates.

The current spread levels in the U.S. credit market are not unusual, as there have been previous periods when corporates have traded at similar or even lower levels. 

One of the handful of companies bucking the trend last week was Nvidia. The company reported that its Q1 sales tripled from a year ago.

Plans for big-ticket purchases remained depressed with elevated prices, steep borrowing costs and reduced credit availability weighing on ordering activity. Finally, Americans called the odds for recession likely while CEOs were more sanguine, sustaining odds of roughly 35%.