CPI Data and Oracle Earnings Take Center Stage 10/06/2026

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Market wrap:

• Chip stocks came under renewed pressure Tuesday, dragging the broader market lower as investors continued to unwind positions in some of the year’s biggest AI winners. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell nearly 1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average bucked the trend, rising 86 points, or 0.2%. The weakness extended last week’s technology-led pullback following a powerful AI-driven rally that had pushed major indexes to record highs. Geopolitical tensions also returned to the spotlight after U.S. forces launched strikes against Iran, which U.S. Central Command said were carried out in response to the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
• While Iran has not claimed responsibility, the incident raises fresh questions about the durability of the fragile ceasefire and prospects for a broader peace agreement. Oil prices moved higher following the developments, with West Texas Intermediate crude climbing around 1% to trade near $89 a barrel. Asian markets followed Wall Street lower on Wednesday, led by South Korea’s Kospi, while Japan’s Nikkei and Australia’s ASX 200 also traded in negative territory. Investors now turn their attention to the May CPI report, due before the opening bell.

Inflation Becomes the Market’s Biggest Test

• Investors are becoming increasingly concerned that inflation may prove far more persistent than previously expected, with May CPI projected to rise to 4.2%, more than double the Federal Reserve’s target. The stronger-than-expected jobs report reinforced that concern, pushing Treasury yields higher and reviving discussion about whether the Fed may eventually need to consider additional rate hikes. The 2-year Treasury yield has climbed to its highest level of 2026, signaling that markets are already pricing in a more hawkish outlook. Despite those concerns, investors remain heavily committed to the AI trade. Semiconductor, memory, and AI-related stocks rebounded Monday, highlighting the market’s continued confidence in the long-term growth story. 
• The key risk is financing. With the 10-year Treasury yield approaching 4.6% and the 30-year yield back above 5%, the cost of funding the massive AI infrastructure buildout continues to rise. Some strategists warn that any disruption to the AI narrative could trigger a much larger pullback given the sector’s stretched valuations and strong investor positioning. For now, the market remains caught between two powerful forces: persistent inflation pushing rates higher and continued enthusiasm for AI driving stocks higher. This week’s CPI report could determine which story wins.

Stocks on the move:

• Super Micro Computer (SMCI): Shares fell 8% Tuesday and dropped another 10% after hours after the company announced $7 billion in proposed financing, including common stock, depositary shares and a future ATM program. Supermicro also said it has received about $39 billion in AI server orders from more than 20 customers.
• Casey’s General Stores (CASY): Shares rose 1% after fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and revenue beat expectations. Profit climbed to $162.7 million, while inside same-store sales rose 5.5% and same-store fuel gallons increased 1.5%.
• Galaxy Digital (GLXY): Shares gained 7% even as Bitcoin (BTC) fell about 3%. CEO Mike Novogratz said Galaxy has leased half of Helios’ 1.6-gigawatt capacity and expects the rest to be leased by late summer, with CoreWeave taking the first 800 megawatts.
• Oracle (ORCL): Shares slipped 2% ahead of earnings, with analysts expecting $1.89 per share on $19.09 billion in revenue. The stock carries a buy rating with an average price target of $264.04.
• DraftKings (DKNG): Shares jumped 11% after the company said annualized consumer trading volume for DraftKings Predictions reached $1.3 billion in May, up 24% month over month. Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) gained 6% in sympathy.

Watchlist: MU, NVDA, ORCL, CHWY, ASTS, INTC, MRVL, CASY

Key Economic Events Today:

EST time

08:30 am: USD CPI, Core CPI
10:30 am: USD Crude Oil Inventories
01:01 pm: USD 10-y Bond Auction
02:00 pm: USD Federal Budget Balance



Earnings

BMC (Before Market Open): Core and Main (CNM), Chewy (CHWY), Cheetah Mobile (CMCM)

AMC (After Market Close): Oracle Corp. (ORCL), Navan (NAVN)
 

The TEFS Analyst team wishes you a successful day!