Bullish for the S&P 500
Fiscal Spending Steepens Yield Curve
Stable
Steady attention in S&P 500 coverage, without a clear trend.
Updated 14 October 2026
The bullish argument: Higher inflation and a steeper yield curve from fiscal spending will positively impact financial stocks.
How attention has changed
0% of S&P 500 coverage
Rolling 3-day share · as of 14 Oct 2026
This measures attention in published coverage, not the likelihood of a price move.
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The argument and its evidence
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Recent coverage
Earlier coverage
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CNBC TV18 · Published 25 Sep 2026
US stock futures rise as Treasury yields ease after bond sell
In coverage record: 26 Sep 2026
“US stock futures moved higher on Friday as Treasury yields eased from their recent highs, offering some relief to equity markets after a sharp sell-off in government bonds.”
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The Economic Times · Published 21 Aug 2026
Bond yields are the 'Elephant in the Room' stock investors are ignoring
In coverage record: 22 Aug 2026
“The equity market is currently enjoying the 'sweet spot' of the curve. A 'modestly upward sloping yield curve,' in which the 10-year is as much 1.5 percentage points higher than the 2-year, provides some of the largest and consistent gains for the S&P 500, with average annual returns of roughly 11%.”
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Barchart · Published 4 Aug 2026
Stock Indices Rally on Strong Tech Earnings and US-Iran Peace Hopes
In coverage record: 5 Aug 2026
“Stocks also have support as a plunge in crude oil prices eases inflation fears and pushes bond yields lower. Crude prices gave up an overnight advance and turned sharply lower as the prospect of a deal between the US and Iran appears to be gaining traction.”
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Hindustan Times · Published 2 Aug 2026
Why does JPMorgan expect the S&P 500 to surge over 10% to 8,200 despite inflation risks?
In coverage record: 3 Aug 2026
“Gupta believes higher interest rates would not necessarily destroy the stock market's long-term uptrend. Her argument is that the US economy appears strong enough to handle higher borrowing costs. Stocks could still perform well if the Federal Reserve raises rates to deal with a structural inflation problem rather than because economic growth is collapsing.”
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · Published 14 Jul 2026
US stocks rise after data shows slowing inflation, even as IBM plunges
In coverage record: 15 Jul 2026
“Stocks rose Tuesday after a report showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. Stocks got help from easing yields in the bond market, which fell after a report said U.S. consumers had to pay prices for gasoline, food and other costs of living that were 3.5% higher last month than a year earlier. That wasn't as bad as May's 4.2% inflation rate or the 3.9% that economists expected for June.”
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Altoona Mirror · Published 29 May 2026
US stocks gain ground, adding to their records, as Dell soars
In coverage record: 30 May 2026
“Wall Street’s worries about rising inflation have been somewhat muted by the latest round of corporate profit reports. Companies in the S&P 500 have reported profit growth of 28% overall for the most recent quarter, according to FactSet.”
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Barchart · Published 10 Apr 2026
Stocks See Support as Inflation Concerns Ease
In coverage record: 10 Apr 2026
“Easing inflation concerns are bullish for stocks after US consumer prices rose less than expected last month.”
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