Last Week's Recap 1. CPI at 3-Year High, Small-Cap Records, AI Hardware Boom, and the 'New Fed' Debut Jagged path — S&P 500, NASDAQ, and Dow each +0.7% after a Wed sell-off and Thu-Fri rebound; still below early June records. Elevated inflation — May CPI at 4.2% (highest in 3+ years); May PPI surged to 6.5%, highest since November 2022. Small-cap record — Russell 2000 hit a record high, up ~4% for the week and 19% YTD. European rate hike — ECB hiked 25bp for the first time since 2023, lifted inflation forecast, downgraded growth outlook. Oil's bumpy ride — Crude jumped above $93 Wed then fell to ~$84 Fri (lowest since mid-April), down ~6% for the week. Volatility push-pull — VIX spiked to highest since April 7 on Wed, but closed Fri nearly 18% below prior week. Sentiment uptick — Michi