As anybody who's driven down a road in the past couple of weeks knows, gas prices have spiked, jumping by roughly 27% since the war in Iran started. That's prompted fears of widespread inflation as oil is an input in a wide range of products, and higher fuel prices lead to higher costs for transportation, which includes shipping for retail and industrial products. On Wednesday, investors got more ...
As anybody who's driven down a road in the past couple of weeks knows, gas prices have spiked, jumping by roughly 27% since the war in Iran started. That's prompted fears of widespread inflation as oil is an input in a wide range of products, and higher fuel prices lead to higher costs for transportation, which includes shipping for retail and industrial products. On Wednesday, investors got more bad news on the inflation front as the producer price index (PPI), or a measure of wholesale prices, came in much hotter than expected. Monthly prices rose 0.7% in February, well ahead of estimates at 0.3%. That followed a 0.5% increase in January and a 0.4% increase in Dec. 2025. On an annual basis, wholesale prices rose 3.4% in February. Core prices, which exclude more volatile categories like food, energy, and trade services, were up 3.5%. Wholesale prices tend to be a leading indicator for retail prices, so the higher inflation at the producer level likely portends higher prices for consumers. Stocks fell modestly on the news on Wednesday, but inflation seems likely to get worse as the February data doesn't take into account the spike in oil prices in March. Additionally, fertilizer prices have also soared due to the war, which is likely to drive food prices higher. At times like these, it makes sense to consider putting some inflation-proof stocks in your portfolio. Keep reading to see two that look attractive. 1. AutoZone Very few stocks are countercyclical, meaning they perform better at the bottom of the economic cycle than they do at the top. AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) is one of them. Like other aftermarket auto parts retailers, AutoZone benefits from consumers delaying new car purchases, which is common during inflationary or recessionary environments. Typically, the company sees its strongest growth in comparable sales during the tail end of recessions, or when consumers have the least discretionary income available. Most purchases at AutoZone aren't discretionary. Ame...
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陳茂波:香港主動對接十五五規劃是使命和責任 為香港開創歷史性新機遇 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】在北京,貿發局舉辦研討會,討論香港在「十五五」規劃的機遇,以及內地港商如何參與「十五五」各個領域的...
陳茂波:香港主動對接十五五規劃是使命和責任 為香港開創歷史性新機遇 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】在北京,貿發局舉辦研討會,討論香港在「十五五」規劃的機遇,以及內地港商如何參與「十五五」各個領域的新發展。財政司司長陳茂波致辭時指,香港主動對接十五五規劃是使命和責任,亦為香港開創歷史性新機遇。 陳茂波:「我們繼續是海外投資者進入內地的首選的平台和通道。在當前充滿不確定性的國際環境中,我國是國際資金和投資者提供穩定、安全、政策可預期以及充滿機遇的投資環境。香港的商界熟悉內地市場,此外在CEPA下的優惠待遇以及金融市場的互聯互通,讓香港成為外資進入內地市場的理想通道。」