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title: "Global stocks hit records as inflation stirs rate hike bets"
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description: "Global stock indices, including the S&P 500 and MSCI benchmarks, hit record highs driven by strong earnings and geopolitical calm. Rising U.S. and Eurozone inflation has sparked expectations of interest rate hikes from major central banks like the Fed and ECB. Meanwhile, tech and semiconductor stocks surged on AI demand, with Micron reaching a $1 trillion market cap."
datetime: "2026-06-03T04:23:38.000Z"
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# Global stocks hit records as inflation stirs rate hike bets

Markets reach peaks: Global stock indexes, including the S&P 500 and MSCI benchmarks, hit record highs on strong earnings and geopolitical calm. Inflation pressures build: U.S. and euro zone inflation readings rose, prompting expectations of rate hikes from the Fed, ECB, and other central banks. AI fuels momentum: Tech and semiconductor stocks surged on AI-driven demand, with Micron hitting a $1 trillion market cap and Dell posting strong growth.

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