5 Considerations In The Upcoming CPI Report
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Chris LauInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(9min)CommentsSummaryStock indices rallied despite limited CPI data last month; since then, small-caps and Dow are outperforming tech into early 2026. Automotive and memory chip sectors face inflationary pressures; MU surged 238% as memory prices spiked, while auto parts suppliers outperformed. Food and shelter inflation remain key concerns, but market sentiment is largely unshaken; consumer discretionary and financials may react most to upcoming CPI. A modest CPI rise likely sustains bullish sentiment; a CPI drop could prompt Fed rate cuts, propelling the S&P 500 above 7,000. Looking for more investing ideas like this one? Get them exclusively at DIY Value Investing. Learn More » Ratana21/iStock via Getty Images Last month, the Consumer Price Index report that the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued lacked detail. Due to the government shutdown, the government provided CPI figures for only three line items for October and November. TheThis article was written byChris Lau35.59K FollowersFollowChris Lau is an individual investor and economist with 30 years of experience covering life science, technology, and dividend-growth income stocks. He has degrees in Microbiology and Economics. Chris runs the investing group DIY Value Investing where he shares his top stock picks of undervalued stocks with catalysts for upside, dividend-income recommendations with quant and payment calendar tracking, high upside plays, and research requests to help you become a better do-it-yourself investor. Flagship Products:1. Top DIY Picks: Undervalued stocks have upcoming catalysts that markets do not expect.2. Dividend-income Champs that have a long history of dividend growth. Includes printable calendar and quantitative scores. 3. DIY Community Picks for a speculative allocation positive momentum.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.