Asset icon - trade crypto, stocks, and gold on Pluang
Trade on Pluang
One platform for all markets
Download

Inflation surge expected from energy shocks and food prices, prompting defensive investment moves.

Market News
19 May 2026
Seeking Alpha
View Source
Bearish
pluang ai news

Eugenio Catone warns of a significant inflation wave driven by ongoing energy shocks, rising food prices, and geopolitical risks. With the Producer Price Index (PPI) at 6% and potentially reaching 10%, historical trends suggest major stock market declines unless valuations are already low. The current inflation pattern resembles the 1970s, which required aggressive monetary tightening, unlike today's more cautious approach. In response, Catone has positioned his portfolio defensively, favoring short-term and inflation-linked bonds, reducing tech exposure, increasing dividend stocks, and holding 40% in cash and equivalents.

More News

Li Auto adopts Arteris tech for AI-powered SoCs in new L9 Livis SUV, boosting autonomous driving capabilities.

Li Auto adopts Arteris tech for AI-powered SoCs in new L9 Livis SUV, boosting autonomous driving capabilities.

Li Auto has integrated Arteris' FlexNoC 5 network-on-chip IP and Magillem software into its proprietary autonomous driving SoCs for the new L9 Livis SUV. This technology supports AI data movement and integration, enabling the vehicle to perform 2,560...

Market News
Bullish
2 hours ago
Arteris tech powers Li Auto's new L9 Livis SUV with advanced AI and SoC integration.

Arteris tech powers Li Auto's new L9 Livis SUV with advanced AI and SoC integration.

Arteris, Inc. announced its system IP technology is adopted by Li Auto for its new L9 Livis flagship SUV, integrating the Mach M100 autonomous driving SoC. This collaboration enhances AI data movement and system efficiency, meeting high performance, ...

Market News
Bullish
2 hours ago
Durantic launches AI infrastructure management layer to simplify complex GPU operations.

Durantic launches AI infrastructure management layer to simplify complex GPU operations.

Durantic, founded by former Meta and Hudson River Trading engineers, has launched a managed infrastructure layer to operate AI workloads across diverse GPU environments. The company addresses the growing complexity of AI infrastructure, which spans h...

Others
Neutral
2 hours ago
Webull launches Vega Analyst, an AI tool for personalized stock research for retail investors.

Webull launches Vega Analyst, an AI tool for personalized stock research for retail investors.

Webull Corp. has introduced Vega Analyst, an AI-powered research tool that provides customized, real-time stock analysis based on user-selected research areas like fundamentals, valuation, and technical trends. This tool helps investors better unders...

Market News
Neutral
3 hours ago
Brady Corporation declares $0.245 per share dividend payable July 31, 2026

Brady Corporation declares $0.245 per share dividend payable July 31, 2026

Brady Corporation announced a regular dividend of $0.245 per share for its Class A Common Stock. The dividend will be paid on July 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 10, 2026. This move reflects Brady's ongoing commitment to returning val...

Company Fundamentals
Bullish
4 hours ago
banner-footerbanner-footer

Invest & Trade with
#1 Award-Winning Investment Super App