US rate outlook drives market selloff as inflation data stokes Fed hike bets

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US stocks fell Tuesday after hot inflation data sparked a bond yield surge, raising expectations of faster interest rate hikes, which offset lower oil prices and AI developments. Consumer prices rose briskly for a third straight month, with Fed Governor Christopher Waller signaling possible 50 basis point rate hikes. The 2-year yield jumped 20 bps, flattening the curve, while Nvidia shares dropped 5.5%. Anthropic is targeting a $1.4 trillion IPO valuation, testing AI investor appetite amid recent market turmoil. Gold fell 3%, and the dollar strengthened against most currencies.


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