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01

Three Things to Know

1

Delta says high airfares are the new normal

The airline booked record revenue despite its highest-ever fuel bill, betting travelers keep paying up. A sign the well-off consumer isn't cracking yet.

2

10-year yield climbs to 4.55%

Borrowing costs are edging higher again ahead of Tuesday's inflation data. Watch this — a hot CPI could push yields up and stocks down.

3

Japan surges, China slides

The Nikkei jumped 1.20% while Shanghai dropped 1.00%. Asia's two biggest markets are moving in opposite directions, a split worth tracking.

02

Markets at a Glance

Composite Risk Score
5.0/10
Moderate · Stable Conditions
S&P 500+0.09%
7,550
5-day trend
NASDAQ-0.02%
26,201
5-day trend
10Y YIELD+0.18%
4.55%
5-day trend
VIX-0.69%
15.73
5-day trend
DOW JONES
52,598
+0.21%
RUSSELL 2K
GOLD
4,111
-0.48%
OIL WTI
72.15
+0.10%
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03

World Markets

North America
S&P 5007,550.29+0.09%
Nasdaq26,201.40-0.02%
Dow Jones52,598.11+0.21%
Oil (WTI)72.15+0.10%
Gold4,110.70-0.48%
10Y Yield4.55%+0.18%
VIX15.73-0.69%
USD Index100.90-0.04%
Europe
FTSE 10010,501.36+0.28%
DAX25,144.87+0.11%
CAC 408,327.09+0.01%
Euro Stoxx 506,275.30-0.14%
Asia
Nikkei 22568,557.73+1.20%
Hang Seng24,175.12+0.60%
Shanghai3,996.16-1.00%
04

The Big Picture

Markets are drifting, not driving. The S&P 500 nudged up 0.09%, the Nasdaq dipped a hair, and the Dow led with a modest 0.21% gain. Nothing panicked and nothing rallied. The VIX sank to 15.73, which is fear-gauge speak for 'nobody's worried today.' The real action was overseas: Japan's Nikkei jumped 1.20% while China's Shanghai fell 1.00%. Investors are parked, waiting for next week's inflation report before making any big bets.

The thing to watch is the 10-year Treasury yield, now at 4.55% and creeping higher. When yields rise, borrowing gets more expensive for everyone — mortgages, car loans, companies raising cash. Gold slipped 0.48% as those higher yields made bonds look more attractive by comparison. If Tuesday's CPI comes in hot, yields could spike further and pressure stocks. The calm you see now is the market holding its breath, not relaxing.

05

Story of the Day

CNBC Finance

Delta expects higher airfare to last, bringing 2026 profit goal in reach, CEO says

Delta says pricier plane tickets are here to stay, and that's how it plans to hit its 2026 profit target. It matters because Delta is a bellwether — if people keep paying up to fly despite the cost, it tells you the wealthier half of consumers still has money to burn. That kind of spending keeps the economy humming, but it also keeps prices sticky, which is exactly what the Fed doesn't want to see.

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More Headlines

07

Coming Up This Week

FRI
10
10:00 AM ET
Consumer Sentiment (UMich, prelim) ★★
Early read on whether shoppers still feel confident enough to spend
TUE
14
JPM Earnings ★★
Biggest US bank kicks off earnings season; its outlook sets the tone
BAC Earnings ★★
Watch loan demand and what consumers are actually doing with their money
8:30 AM ET
CPI (Consumer Price Index) ★★★
The week's main event — a hot print could rattle stocks and lift yields
WED
15
8:30 AM ET
PPI (Producer Price Index) ★★
Wholesale prices hint at where consumer inflation heads next
8:30 AM ET
Empire State Manufacturing Index ★★
First factory pulse of the month from New York
THU
16
8:30 AM ET
Retail Sales ★★★
Direct test of consumer strength; a miss could pressure retail stocks
8:30 AM ET
Philly Fed Manufacturing Index ★★
Second regional factory check; watch for a weakening trend
8:30 AM ET
Jobless Claims ★★
Any uptick would be the first crack in a solid labor market
FRI
17
8:30 AM ET
Housing Starts & Building Permits ★★
Higher rates squeeze builders; watch how much they pull back
9:15 AM ET
Industrial Production ★★
Shows whether factories are actually building more or slowing down
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