NATO confirms officially that an invasion of Ukraine has begun

US CPI jumps 0.4% in Aug, annual rate hits 2.9%. Stocks extend gains, bonds slip, dollar pares. Fed likely to cut rates.

ESU25/NQU25 flat pre-CPI. ORCL +35% on cloud forecast; SNPS -35% on weak guidance. NVDA, AVGO, CRWV surge.

ECB holds rates steady; inflation target 2% for 2025-27. Growth revised up to 1.2% in 2025. Traders watch data.

Holiday retail sales forecast at 2.9-3.4% growth, $1.61T-$1.62T. Consumers shift to pre-pandemic spending habits.

AME stock dips 5.5% from high, lags Nasdaq YTD. Q2 EPS $1.78, revenue $1.8B. Guidance raised, but ROK outpaces.

August CPI hits 2.9%, matching forecasts. Tariffs may fuel inflation, keeping Fed on hold despite labor market strain.

ECB holds rates at 2% amid tariff uncertainty; Eurozone growth at 0.1%. Inflation forecast 2.1%. Fed expected to cut.