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It’s time for Yahoo! Finance’s Market Minute. Stocks see sign after consumer sentiment slipping once again and inflation expectations soaring to their highest level since 1981. You see stocks moving to the upside right now. JP Morgan Chase shares rising after topping Wall Street’s estimates in its latest quarter. Higher than expected revenue boosted by increased trading activity. CEO Jamie Diamond striking a cautious tone saying, quote, the economy is facing considerable turbulence. Meanwhile, BlackRock delivering mixed results, reporting record assets under management as acquisition costs drove a 4% dip in net income. CEO Larry Fink also warning on the economy, telling CNBC a recession is, quote, very close. And Wells Fargo shares lower as a 6% decline in net income offsets stronger than expected profits in its first quarter. Wells Fargo CEO noting the risks of President Trump’s trade policies and calling for a timely resolution. That’s your Yahoo! Finance market minute. For more on what’s trending, scan the QR code to track the best and worst performing stocks.