{"id":59536,"date":"2026-08-15T10:22:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T10:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/uncategorized\/nasdaq-hits-record-high-as-powell-calms-rate-hike-fears-eyes-on-upcoming-cpi\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T10:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T10:22:38","slug":"nasdaq-hits-record-high-as-powell-calms-rate-hike-fears-eyes-on-upcoming-cpi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/analysis\/nasdaq-hits-record-high-as-powell-calms-rate-hike-fears-eyes-on-upcoming-cpi\/","title":{"rendered":"Nasdaq hits record high as Powell calms rate hike fears, eyes on upcoming CPI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key points<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nasdaq closed at a record high driven by optimistic remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell and declining Treasury yields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Home Depot shares dip after earnings reveal a focus on smaller home projects, reflecting a shift in consumer spending patterns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Tuesday&#8217;s trading session, the Nasdaq Composite reached a new record high, climbing to 18356.6 on the VT Markets trading app. This rally came as investors reacted positively to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell&#8217;s assurance that the central bank is not planning an imminent rate hike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This sentiment was bolstered by the producer price index for April showing a rise, surpassing expectations due to increased costs of goods and services. However, Powell highlighted that the index presented a mixed view, with some data revised lower, easing concerns over persistent inflation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nas100-VTMarkets-15May-1024x467.jpeg\" alt=\"Chart displaying NASDAQ 100 hitting a record high at 18,331.35 with a trend of 0.06%, following comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell calming rate hike fears. The chart features moving averages (MA) and MACD indicators, highlighting market dynamics in the context of upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) data release. Image hosted by VT Markets, a forex brokerage.\" class=\"wp-image-13303\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Picture: Nasdaq 100 achieved a new all-time high as seen on <a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\">VT Markets app<\/a>.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Investors embrace &#8220;higher-for-longer&#8221; rates<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The S&amp;P 500 also saw gains, adding 0.48% to end at 5,246.68, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.32%, reaching 39,558.11. The positive market movement reflects a growing comfort among investors with the concept of &#8220;higher-for-longer&#8221; interest rates, particularly as Treasury yields showed a decline, influencing stock prices favorably.<br><br><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/sp-500-rises-despite-mixed-earnings-higher-bond-yields\/\">S&amp;P 500 Rises Despite Mixed Earnings, Higher Bond Yields\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Market awaits CPI report <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the midst of these corporate movements, the broader market is keenly awaiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/market_analysis\/week-ahead-april-cpi-expected-to-not-reach-target\/\">Consumer Price Index<\/a> (CPI) report set for release on Wednesday. This data is critical as it will provide further insights into whether the inflationary pressures seen in the first quarter have persisted into April. This upcoming report could significantly influence the Federal Reserve&#8217;s policy decisions moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions have introduced new variables into the market dynamics. President Joe Biden announced <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Reuters\/status\/1790457052852261313\">significant tariff increases<\/a> on various Chinese imports, which could have extensive implications for international trade relations and market sectors involved with these goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">US President Joe Biden unveiled a bundle of steep tariff increases aimed at $18 billion of Chinese imports including electric vehicles, computer chips and medical products<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7q7BtoC6ip\">https:\/\/t.co\/7q7BtoC6ip<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UfDoebD45V\">pic.twitter.com\/UfDoebD45V<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Reuters (@Reuters) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Reuters\/status\/1790457052852261313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 14, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/tools\/education\/trading-guides\/what-are-indices-and-how-do-you-trade-them\/\">market<\/a> processes these diverse signals\u2014from corporate earnings and central bank cues to geopolitical developments and consumer behavior\u2014the landscape remains dynamic, with multiple factors guiding investor sentiment and market directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Start trading now \u2014 click <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/get-trading\/forex-trading-account\/?utm_campaign=account_c&amp;utm_source=dma&amp;utm_medium=website\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong> to create your live VT Markets account.<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Start trading now \u2014 click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/trade-now\/\">here<\/a> to create your real VT Markets account.<\/b>\n\n<\/p>\n\n<!-- vt-src:16419 -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key points In Tuesday&#8217;s trading session, the Nasdaq Composite reached a new record high, climbing to 18356.6 on the VT Markets trading app. This rally came as investors reacted positively to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell&#8217;s assurance that the central bank is not planning an imminent rate hike. 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