Wall St Week Ahead: Inflation data poses test for rally


Investors believe Trump's proposals, in particular higher tariffs, could push up consumer prices. — Bloomberg

NEW YORK: Investors will focus in the coming week on whether inflation trends can help sustain the record-breaking stock rally that has received a boost from Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential race.

The benchmark S&P 500 surged to an all-time high and hit the 6,000 level for the first time on Friday, as expectations of tax cuts and looser regulations under Trump helped lift the appetite for equities.

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