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May 12, 2026 - AI Stocks Crack as Inflation Fears Return
Markets are sending a warning signal.
In this episode of Market Pulse, we break down why renewed inflation pressure is colliding with a fragile consumer backdrop, a shifting Fed narrative, and a sharp unwind across semiconductor and AI-linked leadership. The result is a market that looks less like a clean risk-on rally and more like a rotation beneath the surface.
We cover what today’s inflation data means for rates, why consumer stress is showing up in the parts of the economy households feel most directly, and how the semiconductor pullback could reshape broader equity sentiment. If AI and…
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