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What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI)?

What is the Consumer Price Index(CPI)? The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the change in prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. It is one of the most widely followed economic indicators, and it is used by investors to gauge inflation and make investment decisions. How is the CPI calculated? The CPI is calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS surveys households across the United States to collect data on the prices they pay for goods and services. This data is then used to create a "basket" of goods and services that represents the spending habits of the average American household. The BLS calculates the CPI by comparing the prices in the basket of goods and services in a given month to the prices in the same basket of goods and services in a base year. The base year is usually 2000. How does the CPI affect investing? The CPI is an important indicator of inflation. When the CPI rises, it means that the cost of living is incre...
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Hong Kong Hang Seng Rallies 1.16% as Oil Plunge Spurs Real Economy Shift

Photo by lin zhaohai on Unsplash 📅 July 27, 2026 · 03:40 AM EDT  |  Wall Street Daily Briefing Hong Kong Market Overview The Hang Seng Index closed up 1.16% at 25252.48 today, driven by easing US-Iran tensions and a sharp drop in oil prices. This boosted risk appetite, with financials and consumer staples leading gains while tech lagged. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index climbed 1.16% to settle at 25252.48 , a robust session as global risk premiums eased. This mirrored surging Wall Street futures, rallying on news of a pause in US-Iran attacks. The Hang Seng Tech index, however, declined by 0.33% , underscoring capital reallocation. Trading volume reached approximately HK$135 billion , above its 30-day average of HK$128 billion. Market breadth was positive, with 367 advancers against 152 decliners. My read here is investors are rotating capital into sectors benefiting from lower energy costs, aligning with the "Real Economy Rotation...
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Tech's Retreat, Real Economy's Rally: Unpacking Wall Street's Divergence

Photo by Daniel on Unsplash 📅 July 24, 2026 · 08:10 PM EDT  |  Wall Street Daily Briefing S&P 500 7,411.98 ▲ 0.05% NASDAQ 24,975.82 ▼ 0.64% Dow Jones 51,947.25 ▲ 0.46% VIX 18.58 ▼ 0.64% Market Overview — July 24, 2026 On July 24, 2026, US stocks presented a bifurcated session, with the S&P 500 edging up by 0.05% to 7411.98, while the tech-heavy NASDAQ declined 0.64% to 24975.82. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, climbed 0.46% to 51947.25, underscoring a clear rotation away from growth. This divergence points to shifting investor priorities, navigating a complex economic landscape. Yesterday, Wall Street witnessed a compelling narrative of capital redeployment, as ...
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