US stocks today: US stocks fall as hot CPI, Iran tensions weigh on sentiment

Wall Street edged lower as hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation and persistent Middle East tensions dampened sentiment. With CPI at a three-year high, markets now see the Federal Reserve holding rates steady for longer, even as earnings strength offers some support.

May 12, 2026 - 21:00
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US stocks today: US stocks fall as hot CPI, Iran tensions weigh on sentiment
Wall Street edged lower as hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation and persistent Middle East tensions dampened sentiment. With CPI at a three-year high, markets now see the Federal Reserve holding rates steady for longer, even as earnings strength offers some support.

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