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Dow hits record-high, gas prices to rise: Catalysts

On today's episode of Catalysts, co-hosts Seana Smith and Madison Mills discuss the state of the consumer and stock market gains following Wednesday's Consumer Price Index (CPI) print. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) surpassed the 40,000 mark for the first time, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) topped the 5,300 level amid broad-based market gains. Despite the rally, UBS Investment Bank Chief Strategist Bhanu Baweja joins the show to discuss why he believes markets may be due for "a reality check." Compounding the financial strain on consumers, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that gas prices could increase by $0.10 this summer, prompting an examination of the state of the consumer. The show covers several trending tickers, including Deere & Company (DE), which lowered its full-year profit guidance, GameStop (GME), which experienced a slump amid the slowing meme trade frenzy, and Canada Goose (GOOS), which beat fourth-quarter profit expectations. This post was written by Angel Smith