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China Wholesale Inflation Hits Near 4-Year High

China's producer price index hit a near four-year high in May as Middle East conflict disrupted commodity supply and AI infrastructure drove energy demand higher. Consumer inflation missed forecasts, signaling a margin squeeze for Chinese manufacturers and potential downstream price pressure for global importers.

Stocks Rise on Mideast De-Escalation, PPI Data

US stocks opened higher Tuesday as reports of Middle East de-escalation efforts lifted market sentiment. The advance came alongside fresh corporate earnings and March producer price data, giving investors overlapping signals to assess. Near-term direction will hinge on how those data points land.

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China May wholesale inflation hits near 4-year high on Iran war, AI costs; CPI misses

China's producer price index hit a near four-year high in May as Middle East conflict disrupted commodity supply and AI infrastructure drove energy demand higher. Consumer inflation missed forecasts, signaling a margin squeeze for Chinese manufacturers and potential downstream price pressure for global importers.

20d ago · 3 min · Economy

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