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Material cost mentions surge, but BofA says wage trends matter more

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Oct 12, 2026, 9:17 AM ETS&P 500 Index (SP500), SPY, VOO, IVV, RSP, SSO, SH, SDS, UPRO, SPXU, FXAIX, VFIAX, SWPPX, VFFSXBy: Jason Capul, SA News Editor
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Andrzej Rostek

S&P 500 (SP500) companies are drawing sharper attention to rising material costs, with references reaching their highest level since mid-2022, Bank of America Global Research noted in a recent analysis.

Tracking three-month moving averages of management commentary through September 30, 2026, the

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