October CPI Inflation Is Likely To Be 'Hot,' But Focus On The AI Bubble Burst
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This report is about AI and big tech and inflation and prices.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF-1.9% 15d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.0% 30d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- MSFT Microsoft+11.8% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+20.2% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-15.6% 30d
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+16.7% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com+6.7% 30d
Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ | +6.56% | +5.75% | base | +1.56% | after close | after close | after close |
| AIQ | +6.96% | +5.95% | base | +1.30% | after close | after close | after close |
| TIP | +0.43% | -0.14% | base | +0.07% | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | -2.67% | -2.88% | base | -0.78% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | -3.29% | -2.27% | base | -1.55% | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGL | -0.97% | -0.97% | base | +1.08% | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -5.04% | -4.40% | base | -0.92% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMZN | -7.79% | -3.81% | base | +0.54% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIQ | that day | +1.30% | still updating |
| AIQ | three days earlier | +5.95% | final price |
| AIQ | five days earlier | +6.96% | final price |
| AMZN | that day | +0.54% | still updating |
| AMZN | three days earlier | -3.81% | final price |
| AMZN | five days earlier | -7.79% | final price |
| COST | that day | -0.92% | still updating |
| COST | three days earlier | -4.40% | final price |
| COST | five days earlier | -5.04% | final price |
| GOOGL | that day | +1.08% | still updating |
| GOOGL | three days earlier | -0.97% | final price |
| GOOGL | five days earlier | -0.97% | final price |
| MSFT | that day | -0.78% | still updating |
| MSFT | three days earlier | -2.88% | final price |
| MSFT | five days earlier | -2.67% | final price |
| QQQ | that day | +1.56% | still updating |
| QQQ | three days earlier | +5.75% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | +6.56% | final price |
| TIP | that day | +0.07% | still updating |
| TIP | three days earlier | -0.14% | final price |
| TIP | five days earlier | +0.43% | final price |
| WMT | that day | -1.55% | still updating |
| WMT | three days earlier | -2.27% | final price |
| WMT | five days earlier | -3.29% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 24 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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