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AI Stocks Lift S&P 500 Ahead of Producer Prices

8/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. futures rose on August 13 ahead of the producer-price index, with Dow futures at 53,978.00, S&P 500 futures at 7,784.50 and Nasdaq futures at 29,877.25.
July CPI rose 3.4% YoY, down from June’s 3.5%, and CME FedWatch cut September Fed-hike odds to about 40%.
AI stocks lifted the S&P 500 as Super Micro Computer jumped 19% and Nvidia added 3%, and the 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.68% easing mortgage-rate pressure.

History

Historical Context

Persistent 1970s inflation led President Carter to appoint Paul Volcker as Fed chairman in August 1979. Volcker’s aggressive hikes pushed the federal funds rate to a 20 % peak in June 1981, slashing inflation from 14.8 % to below 3 % by 1983. On August 13, CME FedWatch showed a 40 % chance of a September hike as CPI eased to 3.4 % YoY, lifting Nvidia and Super Micro shares.

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Story summary

U.S. futures rose on August 13 ahead of the producer-price index, with Dow futures at 53,978.00, S&P 500 futures at 7,784.50 and Nasdaq futures at 29,877.25.
July CPI rose 3.4% YoY, down from June’s 3.5%, and CME FedWatch cut September Fed-hike odds to about 40%.
AI stocks lifted the S&P 500 as Super Micro Computer jumped 19% and Nvidia added 3%, and the 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.68% easing mortgage-rate pressure.

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