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Inflation Softens, Banks Outperform and AI Complexity Roils Markets — A Day of Divergent Drivers
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A softer-than-expected June CPI headline (3.8%) sparked a tech-led rally while monthly energy moves and renewed U.S.-Iran tensions pushed oil higher. Big-bank beats and renewed earnings momentum collided with rising debate over AI capex versus token-driven cost pressure — creating a market landscape that is opportunistic but uneven.