S&P 500 & Morningstar DBRS

S&P 500: The S&P 500 has scaled new highs despite rising energy costs and inflation worries, indicating that corporate profits have been buoyant in the first quarter, though margin forecasts are being cut for the second quarter.

Morningstar DBRS: Morningstar DBRS provided analysis on core inflation rates.

S&P 500: The S&P 500 is a benchmark index whose performance is closely watched by investors as an indicator of the broader U.S. stock market's health and direction.

Morningstar DBRS: Preston Caldwell, chief U.S. economist at Morningstar DBRS, offered commentary on inflation and the United States — Federal Reserve's potential rate decisions.