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The Morning Bull – US Market Morning Update Wednesday, May, 13 2026
E mini S&P 500 futures are pointing higher this morning, up about 0.3%, as investors digest a fresh jolt in US inflation. Headline CPI reached 3.8% in April and core CPI, which strips out food and energy, hit 2.8% with the strongest monthly rise in over a year, meaning the cost of living and many everyday services are still running hotter than comfort levels. Energy prices are a big part of the story, with gasoline up 28.4% over the year. With the 10 year Treasury yield around 4.46% and talk of possible Fed hikes resurfacing, interest rate sensitive sectors like real estate and parts of technology sit center stage. Energy producers and consumer facing companies tied to fuel costs could also see sharper moves as investors weigh how much longer higher borrowing costs and pricier energy can coexist without squeezing profits and household budgets.
With inflation running hot and rate worries back, focus on 69 resilient stocks with low risk scores before volatility picks up.
Top Movers
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Venture Global (VG) jumped 14.20% after Citi upgraded the stock and raised its price target.
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Sea (SE) climbed 13.14% as Q1 revenue, earnings and multiple analyst price targets impressed the market.
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Insmed (INSM) advanced 11.66% following bullish analyst commentary that framed the recent earnings pullback as a buying opportunity.
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Top Losers
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) declined 11.62% after mixed analyst price target changes and fresh earnings highlighted ongoing losses.
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QUALCOMM (QCOM) fell 11.46% as the stock led a broader semiconductor pullback following recent rating and target shifts.
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Intel (INTC) dropped 6.82% despite a series of recent analyst price target lifts and product announcements.
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On The Radar
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