Gasoline Prices Are Still High, but This Inflation Reading Could Be Even More Worrisome for Nike Stock.
Key takeaways
- Todd Shriber, The Motley Fool Sun, June 14, 2026 at 11:35 PM GMT+7 4 min read NKE NVDA Inflation is often a drag on equities, but it can really highlight the vulnerabilities of select consumer discretionary stocks.
- It s measured by the Producer Price Index (PPI), which showed potentially alarming signs for companies like Nike (NYSE: NKE) in May.
- In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.
Todd Shriber, The Motley Fool Sun, June 14, 2026 at 11:35 PM GMT+7 4 min read NKE NVDA Inflation is often a drag on equities, but it can really highlight the vulnerabilities of select consumer discretionary stocks. After all, if prices rise too quickly, shoppers respond by altering their spending habits, and many of those changes involve non-essential spending.
Then there s the other kind of inflation. That is the form companies deal with themselves. It s measured by the Producer Price Index (PPI), which showed potentially alarming signs for companies like Nike (NYSE: NKE) in May. Last month, the PPI surged 6.5% year over year, signaling potentially worrisome signs for input-cost-sensitive corporations such as Nike.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »