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<video src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PfBaSDKkqlE" poster="https://cdn.ainvest.com/articles/focusnews/coverimage/content/pictures/MU ZinoPreview_472e3f9b1766002819435.jpeg" data="{&quot;videoUrl&quot;:&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/PfBaSDKkqlE&quot;,&quot;coverUrl&quot;:&quot;https://cdn.ainvest.com/articles/focusnews/coverimage/content/pictures/MU ZinoPreview_472e3f9b1766002819435.jpeg&quot;}"></video>The November <a href="https://wellsfargo.bluematrix.com/docs/html/3903d271-be60-40f7-98a3-8e9b10741478.html" target='__blank'>Consumer Price Index</a> (CPI) report arrives Thursday morning at 8:30am ET, but investors should be prepared for a release that is anything but straightforward. The report will be published without a corresponding October CPI print due to the government shutdown, meaning markets will be forced to interpret inflation trends using year-over-year figures and imperfect two-month changes rather than the usual month-to-month comparisons. That unusual setup raises the risk of noisy headlines, exaggerated knee-jerk reactions, and ultimately a “fade-the-move” market response. <a href="https://media.marketnews.com/USCPI_Prev_Dec2025_360a1d05ec.pdf" target='__blank'>Economist expectations</a> are clustered tightly, though there is notable disagreement beneath the surface. <a href="https://www.forexfactory.com/calendar" target='__blank'>Consensus expectations</a> call for headline CPI to rise roughly 3.0%–3.1% year over year, compared with 3.0% in September, while core CPI (excluding food and energy) is expected to land around 3.0%–3.2% year over year. On a normal release, traders would focus on the month-over-month print, but with October missing entirely, that data point will not be published. Instead, analysts are effectively estimating the combined inflation change from September through November, which most banks peg at an average monthly core pace of about 0.24%.Citi, for example, expects both headline and core CPI to come in softer at 2.8% year over year, arguing that inflation pressures across services continue to ease and that goods prices may be temporarily distorted lower by data collection issues during the shutdown. Their internal math implies a cumulative 0.37% increase in core CPI from September to November, or just 0.18% per month on average—well below levels that would alarm the Federal Reserve. Other forecasters are less forgiving, warning that a 3.2% core CPI print would look “hot” on the surface, even if the underlying trend is moderating.The government shutdown complicates interpretation significantly. Roughly two-thirds of CPI prices are normally collected in person by Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) staff, which was impossible for most of October. As a result, the BLS has confirmed it will not publish aggregate headline or core CPI figures for October at all. A limited number of sub-indices that rely on online pricing or third-party data—such as gasoline, new and used vehicles, and possibly prescription drugs—may still appear, but the coverage will be partial and uneven. November’s CPI will therefore reflect a mix of delayed pricing, imputed data, and a two-month lookback, making precision difficult.Goods inflation is one of the key areas analysts are watching most closely. Core goods prices have recently been pressured higher by tariffs, but easing vehicle inflation—particularly in used cars—could offset some of that. Analysts expect used vehicle prices to rise modestly on a two-month basis after declining in September, while apparel prices are expected to cool following two unusually strong months. One wildcard here is data quality: lower collection rates and Black Friday discounting may artificially depress some goods categories, setting the stage for a rebound in December.Services inflation remains the more important driver of the underlying trend, and here the signal is cautiously encouraging. Shelter inflation, particularly owners’ equivalent rent (OER), continues to decelerate and is expected to push to a cycle low near 3.6% year over year. Travel-related services such as airfares and lodging away from home are also expected to soften, supported by weaker hotel occupancy data and slowing passenger volumes. Offsetting that, medical services inflation is expected to rebound after prior weakness, and vehicle insurance remains a modest upside risk after an unusually soft September reading.Energy and food are expected to be relatively benign in this report. Gasoline prices suggest energy inflation will be modest, while food price growth is expected to cool as agricultural commodity prices have eased. Any tariff rollbacks affecting food prices will likely not be visible until later reports.For markets, the stakes are high but the signal may be muddled. Fed funds futures currently imply that the next rate cut is not fully priced until June, though March remains a “live” meeting if inflation cooperates and labor market weakness persists. A core CPI print closer to 2.9% would reinforce the view that inflation is grinding lower and keep rate-cut expectations alive for the first half of 2026. A 3.2% print, by contrast, could briefly spook rates and equities, even if investors ultimately discount it as shutdown-related noise.Bond markets are currently pricing what many describe as a “Goldilocks” setup: anchored long-term inflation expectations, easing services inflation, and a Fed increasingly focused on labor market deterioration rather than price stability alone. Ten-year breakeven inflation sits near 2.26%, toward the low end of its two-year range, suggesting investors do not see a meaningful inflation re-acceleration risk.The bottom line is that November CPI is likely to be messy, incomplete, and potentially misleading at first glance. Analysts broadly agree that the underlying inflation trend is stable to slightly improving, but the absence of October data, sampling distortions, and two-month averaging will complicate interpretation. For traders, the report may be more about managing volatility than extracting clean macro signals, with greater emphasis likely placed on December CPI—when data collection normalizes—than on tomorrow’s headline numbers.

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CPI Without a Pulse: Markets Brace for a Noisy Inflation Print That Could Whipsaw Rates and Stocks

<video src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PfBaSDKkqlE" poster="https://cdn.ainvest.com/articles/focusnews/coverimage/content/pictures/MU ZinoPreview_522088fc1765983211252.jpeg" data="{&quot;videoUrl&quot;:&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/PfBaSDKkqlE&quot;,&quot;coverUrl&quot;:&quot;https://cdn.ainvest.com/articles/focusnews/coverimage/content/pictures/MU ZinoPreview_522088fc1765983211252.jpeg&quot;}"></video>Medline is set to make its long-awaited return to public markets today in what stands as one of the most consequential <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2046386/000119312525253020/d932091ds1.htm" target='__blank'>IPOs</a> in years, both for healthcare and for private equity. The medical-surgical supply giant priced its offering Tuesday night at $29 per share, near the top of its marketed range, raising $6.26 billion and valuing the company at roughly $54.5 billion. <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/91461970/medline-ipo-stock-price-today-medical-supplies-lists-on-nasdaq" target='__blank'>Shares are expected</a> to begin trading today on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker MDLN, with the debut closely watched as a test of IPO demand outside of the AI and fintech sweet spots.Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, Medline is the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions in the U.S. healthcare system. The company manufactures and distributes roughly 335,000 products, ranging from surgical gloves, gowns, and masks to wound care, diagnostics, wheelchairs, and the familiar newborn blankets used in hospital delivery wards nationwide. Medline operates through two core segments: Medline Brand, which consists of its proprietary products, and Supply Chain Solutions, which distributes third-party manufactured goods. The business is deeply embedded across all points of care, including hospitals, surgery centers, physician offices, and post-acute facilities, giving it a uniquely broad footprint in healthcare consumption.The IPO itself was <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/3c4e481b-2dd9-4ebd-abfb-abac6d7d1599" target='__blank'>meaningfully upsized</a> , reflecting strong institutional demand. Medline sold approximately 216 million Class A shares, up from an earlier plan of 179 million, at $29 per share, above the midpoint of the $26–$30 range. The deal was led by Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, JPMorgan, Barclays, Citi, Deutsche Bank, Jefferies, and UBS. According to reports, investor demand was multiple times oversubscribed, with indications of interest exceeding available shares by nearly 10x during the bookbuilding process. Cornerstone investors, including Durable Capital, Janus Henderson, Viking Global, and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, expressed interest in purchasing up to $2.4 billion worth of shares, while Medline’s founding family committed to buying up to $250 million in stock.Medline is majority owned by a private-equity consortium led by Blackstone, Carlyle, and Hellman &amp; Friedman, which acquired the company in a landmark leveraged buyout in 2021 valued at roughly $34 billion. That transaction was one of the largest LBOs since the global financial crisis and left Medline with a substantial debt load. While the PE sponsors are not selling shares in the IPO, the offering allows Medline to materially deleverage. Proceeds will primarily be used to pay down debt, reducing total debt from approximately $16.8 billion to about $12.8 billion and targeting a net debt-to-EBITDA ratio below 3 over time. Even after the IPO, Blackstone, Carlyle, Hellman &amp; Friedman, and a family-controlled vehicle will each retain roughly 17.4% of the voting power, ensuring continued sponsor influence.Financially, Medline enters the public markets with scale, consistency, and modest growth rather than explosive upside. For the first nine months of 2025, the company generated $20.6 billion in net sales, up 10.3% year over year, with adjusted EBITDA of $2.7 billion and net income of $977 million. That compares with $18.7 billion in revenue and $911 million in net income over the same period in 2024. For full-year 2024, Medline reported $25.5 billion in revenue, $1.2 billion in net income, and adjusted EBITDA of $3.4 billion, translating to EBITDA margins just over 13%. Roughly half of revenue comes from Medline Brand products, but that segment generates more than 80% of EBITDA, reflecting higher margins and strong recurring demand, as nearly 90% of branded sales are consumables.The company’s appeal lies in its resilience. Medline highlights more than 50 consecutive years of net sales growth, including expansion through every major recession and healthcare crisis, from the 2008 financial downturn to the COVID-19 pandemic. Growth has been overwhelmingly organic, supported by expanding relationships with large hospital systems, increasing share of wallet, and healthcare utilization trends tied to aging demographics. While tariffs and supply chain exposure to Asia remain a risk, Medline’s scale, logistics network, and mission-critical product mix have helped insulate it from broader economic volatility.As Medline opens for trade today, investors will be watching not only price action but also spillover effects across the medical device and healthcare supply chain space. Potential sympathy names include Cardinal Health, Owens &amp; Minor, Henry Schein, and McKesson, all of which operate in adjacent distribution or supply roles. Device manufacturers such as Stryker, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, and Baxter could also see incremental attention, particularly if Medline’s debut reinforces demand stability across hospitals and procedural settings. On the private equity side, Blackstone, Carlyle, and Hellman &amp; Friedman-linked assets may also draw interest as investors assess exit momentum.Ultimately, Medline’s IPO is less about hypergrowth and more about durability, scale, and balance sheet repair. In a market still cautious after years of volatility and uneven IPO outcomes, MDLN will be judged on whether steady healthcare demand and predictable cash flows can command a premium valuation. If the stock trades well today, it may signal that investors are once again willing to embrace large, mature businesses—provided the fundamentals are boring in all the right ways.

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Bitcoin’s latest price swings have reignited a familiar debate over whether the world’s largest cryptocurrency is maturing into a stable asset or simply amplifying the mood of global markets. In this episode of AInvest&#39;s podcast Error 404: Searching For Logic , the hosts examine why Bitcoin has lurched between sharp rallies and abrupt selloffs, tracing the moves to a mix of stubbornly high interest rates, shifting investor risk appetite, and the growing influence of institutional players. Once touted as digital gold, Bitcoin has instead behaved more like a high-octane technology stock, reacting quickly to economic data, central bank signals, and broader market unease.Listen to the podcast by clicking this link: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5fSFJ125Wy4f2lNHSGgWC3?si=O9ooA6f0RPOeTPGBZ8NIOA" target='__blank'>Error 404: Searching For Logic</a> <img data-json="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://cdn.ainvest.com/articles/focusnews/coverimage/content/pictures/ERROR 404 (1)_e093da971765985633144.jpg&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;children&quot;:[{&quot;text&quot;:&quot;&quot;}]}" src="https://cdn.ainvest.com/articles/focusnews/coverimage/content/pictures/ERROR 404 (1)_e093da971765985633144.jpg" contentEditable="false" style="display: block; margin: 0 auto; maxWidth: 100%" />The conversation also explores how leverage, automated trading, and fund flows have intensified volatility, turning routine pullbacks into dramatic price swings. While long-term believers point to limited supply and expanding infrastructure as reasons for optimism, skeptics argue that regulatory uncertainty and speculative excess continue to loom large. The result, the hosts suggest, is a market caught between conviction and caution, where sharp moves up and down may be less a sign of chaos than a reflection of Bitcoin’s evolving role in the global financial system.

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What history tells us about bull markets after the 3-year mark 👇<video src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gar4srTLRj4" poster="https://cdn.ainvest.com/articles/focusnews/coverimage/content/pictures/kevin Mahn_1420f3ef1765981924971.jpg" data="{&quot;videoUrl&quot;:&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/gar4srTLRj4&quot;,&quot;coverUrl&quot;:&quot;https://cdn.ainvest.com/articles/focusnews/coverimage/content/pictures/kevin Mahn_1420f3ef1765981924971.jpg&quot;}"></video>U.S. equities opened modestly higher Wednesday morning as investors balanced cautious signals from the Federal Reserve about inflation and labor-market risks against continued optimism around artificial intelligence spending and select pockets of risk appetite.At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was at 48,177.7, up 63.47 points, or 0.13%. The Nasdaq Composite rose 17.46 points, or 0.08%, to 23,128.9, while the S&amp;P 500 added 2.22 points, or 0.03%, to 6,802.5. The Russell 2000 advanced 0.42 points, or 0.17%, to 250.32. All index levels and moves reflect opening-bell readings from the provided dashboards.Markets opened amid heightened macro uncertainty following new analysis of Federal Open Market Committee forecasts. According to charts compiled by Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo Global Management, a growing number of Fed policymakers see upside risks to both inflation and unemployment, an unusual combination that points to rising concern about stagflation risks in 2026. The data show that, in recent projections, more FOMC members view inflation risks as skewed to the upside while simultaneously seeing higher risks that unemployment could rise, reinforcing the Fed’s challenge as it balances price stability against labor-market softness .<img data-json="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://cdn.ainvest.com/articles/focusnews/coverimage/content/pictures/Dec17-Charts_fb9fc1ee1765982039184.jpg&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;children&quot;:[{&quot;text&quot;:&quot;&quot;}]}" src="https://cdn.ainvest.com/articles/focusnews/coverimage/content/pictures/Dec17-Charts_fb9fc1ee1765982039184.jpg" contentEditable="false" style="display: block; margin: 0 auto; maxWidth: 100%" /><img data-json="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://cdn.ainvest.com/articles/focusnews/coverimage/content/pictures/Dec17-Charts 2_c409fbfa1765982054320.jpg&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;children&quot;:[{&quot;text&quot;:&quot;&quot;}]}" src="https://cdn.ainvest.com/articles/focusnews/coverimage/content/pictures/Dec17-Charts 2_c409fbfa1765982054320.jpg" contentEditable="false" style="display: block; margin: 0 auto; maxWidth: 100%" />Those concerns were reflected across asset classes early Wednesday. Market volatility eased, with the CBOE Volatility Index falling to 16.03, down 0.45 points, or 2.73%, signaling reduced near-term demand for equity protection despite the macro backdrop. In digital assets, Bitcoin traded at $87,809.92, up $934.84, or 1.08%, continuing to attract inflows as investors look for alternative stores of value amid policy uncertainty.In commodities trading, U.S. crude futures rose 1.45% to $55.93, while February gold futures gained 0.71% to $4,362.90, reflecting a mix of geopolitical hedging and sensitivity to real-rate expectations at the open. Prices are based solely on the provided market screenshots.Equity investors are also digesting longer-term structural themes, particularly in technology. In recent research note Wedbush Securities argued that the artificial intelligence investment cycle remains in its early stages and is “a 1996 moment, not a 1999 tech bubble moment.” The firm said AI infrastructure spending built throughout 2025 is expected to translate into “transformational monetization opportunities into 2026 and beyond,” with Big Tech capital expenditures projected in the $550 billion to $600 billion range next year. Wedbush analysts added that less than 5% of U.S. enterprises have fully embarked on AI-driven strategic deployments, suggesting substantial runway remains .Outside of technology, pressure is building in more rate-sensitive corners of the market. The U.S. homebuilding sector <a href="https://www.ainvest.com/news/homebuilders-crack-pressure-lennar-breaks-key-support-incentives-surge-margins-sink-2512/" target='__blank'>remains under strain</a> as affordability challenges persist. Recent results from Lennar highlighted how builders are maintaining volume through aggressive incentives at the cost of sharply lower margins, reinforcing investor concerns that earnings pressure could extend into 2026 .<visualization data='{&quot;components&quot;:[{&quot;show_type&quot;:&quot;jgyKline3&quot;,&quot;config&quot;:{&quot;codeName&quot;:&quot;name&quot;,&quot;marketTag&quot;:&quot;NYSE&quot;,&quot;variety&quot;:&quot;Stock&quot;,&quot;showBottom&quot;:true},&quot;title_config&quot;:{&quot;config&quot;:{&quot;display&quot;:true},&quot;data&quot;:{&quot;h1&quot;:&quot;Lennar Corporation (LEN)&quot;}},&quot;data&quot;:{&quot;datas&quot;:[{&quot;code&quot;:&quot;LEN&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Lennar Corporation&quot;,&quot;market_code&quot;:&quot;169&quot;}]},&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;27f2382591dc8af2&quot;}],&quot;page&quot;:{&quot;layout&quot;:{&quot;layout_data&quot;:&quot;[{\&quot;showType\&quot;:\&quot;jgyKline3\&quot;,\&quot;uuid\&quot;:\&quot;27f2382591dc8af2\&quot;}]&quot;},&quot;render_for&quot;:&quot;aigc&quot;,&quot;tracking_info&quot;:{}}}' dataurl='undefined'></visualization>For now, early trading suggests markets are attempting to look through near-term macro risks, leaning on easing volatility and long-term growth narratives to support equity prices. Whether that balance holds will likely depend on how incoming economic data and Fed communications clarify the trajectory for inflation, employment, and interest rates into the new year.

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U.S. Stocks Edge Higher at the Open as Investors Weigh Fed Stagflation Risks and AI Optimism

<video src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PfBaSDKkqlE" poster="https://cdn.ainvest.com/articles/focusnews/coverimage/content/pictures/MU ZinoPreview_23e6c8371765978167449.jpeg" data="{&quot;videoUrl&quot;:&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/PfBaSDKkqlE&quot;,&quot;coverUrl&quot;:&quot;https://cdn.ainvest.com/articles/focusnews/coverimage/content/pictures/MU ZinoPreview_23e6c8371765978167449.jpeg&quot;}"></video>Lennar’s <a href="https://investors.lennar.com/press-releases/2025/12-16-2025-213022894" target='__blank'>fourth-quarter earnings</a> offered a clear snapshot of the pressure facing U.S. homebuilders as affordability constraints, cautious consumers, and an increasingly promotional sales environment continue to weigh on profitability. While headline revenue modestly exceeded expectations and order growth was solid, margins told the real story—and investors reacted accordingly. Shares slid more than 3% following the release, breaking below key 200-day moving average support near $118 and drifting toward the August low around $110. With the 2025 low near $98 looming below, the technical picture is deteriorating alongside the fundamental backdrop.From an operating standpoint, Lennar delivered <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lennar-shares-drop-q4-earnings-221606733.html" target='__blank'>mixed results</a> that mirror broader industry trends. Adjusted Q4 EPS of $2.03 missed consensus expectations, even as revenue of $9.4 billion topped estimates. Deliveries rose 4% year over year to 23,034 homes, and new orders jumped an eye-catching 18% to just over 20,000 homes. On the surface, that demand resilience looks encouraging. Dig deeper, however, and it becomes clear that volume is being sustained largely through aggressive incentives and price adjustments rather than organic improvement in buyer confidence.Margins were the focal point—and the disappointment. Gross margin on home sales fell sharply to 17.0%, down more than 400 basis points from a year ago. Lennar acknowledged that incentives and price concessions averaged roughly 14% during the quarter, a striking figure that underscores how competitive the sales environment has become. Lower revenue per square foot, higher land costs, and elevated promotional activity overwhelmed the benefits of easing construction costs. In short, builders are still selling homes, but they are paying a steep price to do so.This dynamic reflects the broader homebuilding environment as mortgage rates remain restrictive relative to income growth and consumer confidence remains fragile. Even with rates drifting modestly lower during the quarter, affordability challenges persisted, forcing builders like Lennar to lean heavily on mortgage rate buydowns and other incentives to keep traffic flowing. That strategy supports near-term volumes but compresses margins and limits earnings leverage—an uncomfortable tradeoff for investors accustomed to the sector’s post-pandemic profitability.Lennar’s guidance reinforced those concerns. For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the company expects gross margins to fall further, to a range of 15%–16%, alongside SG&amp;A rising to roughly 9.5% of home sales. Average selling prices are projected to decline sequentially to $365,000–$375,000, down from $386,000 in Q4. Management framed this as typical seasonality combined with softer market conditions, but the takeaway for investors is that margin pressure is not abating—it’s intensifying.The company is also deliberately slowing its sales pace per community, a strategy aimed at maintaining overall volume while adjusting to weaker demand at the local level. Starts and sales per community dipped to 3.7 and 4.0 homes per month, respectively, even as community count rose to 1,708. This approach highlights the balancing act builders are attempting: protect market share and scale while avoiding excess inventory and deeper price cuts. Inventory turns did improve to 2.2x, aided by shorter construction cycles, but that operational efficiency has not been enough to offset pricing pressure.Beyond core homebuilding, ancillary businesses added little support. Financial services earnings declined year over year, reflecting lower loan volumes and reduced profitability per loan, while the multifamily segment posted a $44 million operating loss. These areas, once incremental tailwinds, are now neutral to negative contributors in a slowing housing cycle.From a market perspective, Lennar’s stock action suggests investors are increasingly skeptical that the industry can engineer a soft landing for margins. The break below the 200-day moving average is technically significant, particularly given the stock’s proximity to the $110 area and the next major support near $98. Unless there is a clear inflection in demand or a sustained improvement in affordability, rallies are likely to be viewed as selling opportunities rather than the start of a new uptrend.Stepping back, Lennar’s results underscore a broader truth about the homebuilding sector: volume growth alone is no longer enough. The industry is operating in a “new normal” defined by structurally higher mortgage rates, cautious buyers, and intense competition. Builders are adapting by cutting costs, leaning on incentives, and prioritizing balance sheet strength—but the margin compression is real and persistent. Until affordability meaningfully improves or demand reaccelerates without promotional crutches, earnings power across the group will remain under pressure, and stocks like Lennar may continue to search for firmer footing lower on the chart.

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