October CPI Runs Hot, Third Straight Upside Surprise
US October CPI rose 0.4% m/m versus 0.3% expected, with core up 0.3% versus 0.2%, the third consecutive upside surprise. The data triggered a sharp repricing of Fed expectations, sending the 2-year Treasury yield up roughly 17-20 bps to 4.74% and the 10-year back near 5%, pressuring rate-sensitive growth and AI infrastructure stocks.
Fed Officials Signal December Hike, Waller Floats 50bp
Fed Governor Waller said he could favor a 50bp hike in December if CPI came in hot, while Dallas Fed President Logan called for at least two more hikes. Markets now fully price a December hike plus two more by next June, a hawkish shift that raises borrowing costs and weighs on equity valuations.
CoreWeave Beats and Guides Full-Year Revenue Above Consensus
CoreWeave posted Q3 sales of $3.66 billion (up 168% y/y) and a narrower-than-expected loss of $1.27 per share, and guided full-year revenue to $13-13.3 billion, above Wall Street estimates. Shares jumped over 18% after hours, lifting AI infrastructure sentiment despite the company's roughly $50 billion debt load.
OpenAI reportedly generated $10 billion in revenue in the quarter ending September, up nearly 50% quarter-over-quarter and almost threefold year-over-year, per Bloomberg. The disclosure reinforces AI demand momentum and supports sentiment across AI-linked equities ahead of a potential IPO.
Significant Geopolitical Events with US Economic Impact
Middle East De-escalation Hopes Push Oil to Two-Month Low
Hopes for de-escalating Middle East tensions sent oil prices down to their lowest level since August, easing inflation pressure and supporting equities. The move is a modest positive for risk assets but a headwind for energy sector earnings.
Bond Market Reopens Thursday After Veterans Day, Yield Risk Looms
US cash Treasuries were closed for Veterans Day while equities traded, meaning the AI-led futures rebound occurred without bond market participation. Traders return Thursday with a 30-year bond auction and jobless claims, and a continuation of the yield selloff could reverse the equity recovery.
October PPI Due Friday, Key Inflation Read After Hot CPI
October PPI is scheduled for Friday, following the hot CPI print, alongside Thursday's jobless claims and 30-year bond auction. A hot PPI would reinforce the hawkish Fed repricing and could extend the Treasury selloff, pressuring equities.