"Tech Boosts Stocks, Dollar Steadies: Market Recovers from Inflation Aftershock"
Global stocks rose, driven by a rally in technology shares and a steady dollar as investors assessed the possibility of U.S. rate cuts. A warmer U.S. inflation reading led to reduced chances of a prompt rate cut from the Federal Reserve, boosting the dollar and causing a sell-off in the fixed income market. Analysts believe investors are banking on a soft landing for the economy, with resilient U.S. growth and inflation converging towards 2%. Optimism about the growth outlook sent Wall Street stocks higher, with chipmaker Nvidia overtaking Apple as the third-largest U.S. company by market value. Traders are now pricing in an 82% chance of a Fed cut in June, and U.S. retail sales numbers could offer insight into consumer spending in January.
