Today’s Top Data Stories

Alphabet stock surges 5% despite monthly decline

Alphabet shares close at $287.51 as tech stocks show mixed performance across the sector.

Alphabet (GOOGL)

$287.51

+5.1% D

-1% W

-5.1% M

+85.9% Y

Solana drops nearly 9% amid crypto volatility

Cryptocurrency trades at $82.54, with declines also seen in Avalanche and Ripple over the past seven days.

$82.54

-0.5% D

-8.8% W

-2.4% M

-34.3% Y

Natural gas share of U.S. energy mix rises slightly to 36.69%

The share increased by 0.93 percentage points compared to the same period last year, reflecting broader economic trends.

U.S. energy mix

Natural Gas

36.69%

+0.4 D

-3.4 W

-4.6 M

+0.9 Y

NYC air quality

66

+15.8% D

+15.8% W

+15.8% M

+13.8% Y

New York City air quality remains moderate at 66

Air quality index registers in the moderate 51–100 range, with conditions varying across the u.s.

U.S. presidential election forecast (2024)

Newsom

33.2%

+0.4 D

+0.7 W

+13.7 M

+17.7 Y

Gavin Newsom’s presidential election forecast rises to 33.2%

The California governor’s odds have increased significantly over the past month, though the shift may not be tied to specific news.

323.364

– D

– W

+0.4% M

+2.9% Y

Inflation Watch

Consumer price index rises 0.4% in latest month to 323.4

The increase may be due to the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates amid concerns about economic data transparency.

European Parliament seat projections

EPP

178

0% D

+1.1% W

0% M

-0.6% Y

International Politics

EPP projected to lead with 178 seats in European Parliament

The center-right group holds its position as the largest political bloc in the latest projections.