Weekly Market Commentary: Stocks Rise Amidst Mixed Inflation Data
06/15/26
Sunflower Bank Weekly Market Commentary: June 15, 2026
Each week, our Wealth Management team analyzes the U.S. stock market and bond market activity and news of the previous week, summarizing their findings into a weekly market update report. The key points of this week's commentary, "Stocks Rise Amidst Mixed Inflation Data," include:
- Equity markets rose last week, with technology stocks performing particularly well. The S&P 500 increased +0.7%, the Nasdaq 100 rose +2.4%, and the Russell 2000 gained +3.9%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index soared +9%, reflecting investor optimism in one of the more volatile corners of the market.
- Economic data last week was highlighted by the Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index for May. CPI came in as expected, but year-over-year rate of change accelerated on both a headline and core basis. PPI rose more than expected and also accelerated on a year-over-year basis.
- Other notable events last week included the highly anticipated SpaceX IPO. The IPO was the largest in history, raising $75 billion at $135 per share. At the closing price of $161/share, the company is valued at $2.1 trillion.
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