EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 10 MIN
CPI, PPI, Oil SHOCK… AND The AI BUBBLE Faces Its Biggest TEST YET...
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Inflation is heating back up — and Wall Street may not be ready for what comes next.This week delivered one of the heaviest economic data drops of 2026 with CPI, PPI, and retail sales all flashing warning signs for the Federal Reserve and financial markets. Producer prices surged to 6% year-over-year, Treasury yields jumped, and energy-driven inflation tied to Middle East tensions is putting the Fed in an impossible position.Meanwhile, next week could determine the fate of the entire AI trade as NVIDIA reports earnings following massive spending signals from Cisco and the explosive Cerebus IPO.Will the consumer finally crack under higher prices?Can the market survive higher-for-longer rates?And is NVIDIA about to validate — or destroy — the AI rally?In this video, Mark Malek breaks down:CPI & PPI inflation dataWhy the Fed is trappedOil shock and energy inflationRetail sales and consumer weaknessTreasury yield surgeNvidia earnings expectationsAI stock risksWhat Wall Street is watching next weekWelcome to Wall Street Truthbombs — where we break down markets, macroeconomics, inflation, Fed policy, and the real stories driving Wall Street.Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@wstruthbombs?sub_confirmation=1Support the show
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Inflation is heating back up — and Wall Street may not be ready for what comes next. This week delivered one of the heaviest economic data drops of 2026 with CPI, PPI, and retail sales all flashing warning signs for the Federal Reserve and financial markets. Producer prices surged to 6% year-over-year, Treasury yields jumped, and energy-driven inflation tied to Middle East tensions is putting the Fed in an impossible position. Meanwhile, next week could determine the fate of the entire AI t...
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