{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":300,"width":600,"title":"Inflation Anticipation Freezes the Market","description":"Inflation Anticipation Freezes the Market   [Morning Market Mindset \u2013 Tuesday, May 13, 2025]   Markets are idling this morning as traders wait for tomorrow\u2019s inflation report \u2014 the Consumer Price Index \u2014 to set the tone for what\u2019s next.   Welcome back, WealthBuilders \u2014 and those on schedule to be a millionaire. I\u2019m Heather Wagenhals, and this is your Morning Market Mindset for Tuesday, May 13th.   Market Snapshot U.S. stock futures are flat to slightly higher:   S&P 500 futures up just 0.1% Nasdaq futures showing mild strength, up 0.2% Dow futures hovering near the flatline     Investors appear cautious \u2014 the kind of stillness that comes before a potentially big move.   Earnings Watch Home Depot is the headliner this morning. The retail giant posted better-than-expected earnings despite weaker year-over-year sales, thanks to cost control and professional contractor demand. That\u2019s giving a read on both the housing market and consumer confidence. Coming up this week: Walmart, Target, and Cisco.   Economic Focus All eyes are on the April CPI release tomorrow. This is the Fed\u2019s preferred inflation barometer right now, especially as rate cut expectations remain volatile. A softer-than-expected number could reignite dovish hopes \u2014 while a hot print may squash them quickly.   Commodities & Global Markets   Crude oil is up nearly 1%, with WTI back above $79 a barrel on signs of tighter supply Gold is steady near $2,340 Bitcoin is consolidating around $62,000 as crypto traders also brace for CPI volatility     Interpretation Right now, we\u2019re in a classic holding pattern \u2014 markets are respecting the gravity of inflation data. This calm may be short-lived. Traders are positioning cautiously, not wanting to be caught on the wrong side of tomorrow\u2019s move. Whether you\u2019re long or in cash, today\u2019s mindset is all about preparing for opportunity \u2014 not guessing the print.   Money Mantra I\u2019m a strategic thinker with a clear financial plan and the commitment to see it through. Every smart choice I make today brings me one step closer to the life I desire.   That\u2019s it for this morning. This has been your Unlock Your Wealth Morning Market Mindset, I\u2019m Heather Wagenhals.   Where we interpret the markets calmly and clearly, so you can make smart financial choices, build wealth strategically, and live on purpose.   Until next time, take deliberate action, and go out and Unlock Your Wealth, today.   Like, folloow, subscribe UnlockYourWealth.com ","author_name":"Unlock Your Wealth Starring Heather Wagenhals","author_url":"http:\/\/unlockyourwealth.libsyn.com","html":"