Fed’s Beige Book Shows Steady Employment, Higher Inflation| Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 6/3/2026
Speakers
Will Kubzansky
— Bloomberg News Refined Products Reporter
Tom Keene
— Host, Bloomberg Surveillance
Stuart Paul
— US and Canada Economist, Bloomberg Economics
Brian Moynihan
— CEO, Bank of America
Bob Frenzel
— CEO, Xcel Energy
Summary
The episode covers the Fed's Beige Book showing higher inflation and steady employment, rising oil prices due to US-Iran clashes, and interviews with Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and Xcel Energy CEO Bob Frenzel. Markets declined as oil surged, snapping the S&P 500's nine-day winning streak.
- Fed Beige Book: economic activity expanded in most districts, inflation moderate-to-strong.
- Oil prices rose 2-3% on renewed US-Iran military tensions and Strait of Hormuz closure.
- Bank of America CEO said consumer spending remains solid with micro-adjustments in behavior.
- Xcel Energy CEO discussed $60 billion capex plan and data center demand growth.
- S&P 500 ended a nine-day rally, down 0.5% on the day.
- Semiconductor index (SOX) rose 1.3% ahead of Broadcom earnings.
- Retailers like Ulta Beauty fell on cautious outlook; GameStop jumped on buyback and profit beat.
Trade Ideas
Oil prices will move higher.
Oil prices are currently suppressed by an oversupply buffer and demand destruction, but once the buffer is exhausted and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, prices should move significantly higher. The market is underestimating the duration and severity of the supply disruption.
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