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Mark Vickery

Markets Sell Off on Noise About Tariffs, etc.

We kick off the historically weak trading month of September with the Dow closing -0.55%, the S&P 500 -0.69% and the Nasdaq -0.60%.

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Yashwardhan Jain

What Next for U.S. Retail ETFs?

Tariff disputes, weak consumer confidence and inflation worries weigh on U.S. retailers, with retail ETFs like XRT and ONLN remaining in focus.

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Mark Vickery

Gearing Up for Jobs Week: What to Expect

Friday will mark the first Employment Situation report since the firing of the head of BLS by President Trump.

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Mark Vickery

PCE Numbers In-Line, Pre-Market Fighting Off Lows

PCE came in as expected, no hindrance to the 25 bps rate cut signaled for the September Fed meeting.

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Yashwardhan Jain

Why Caution Still Matters in a Bullish Market? ETFs in Focus

Rising inflation, record U.S. debt and AI-driven risks are fueling volatility, ETFs like VXX, VIXY and VIXM offer timely hedging options.

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Mark Vickery

Big Morning for Q2 Numbers: GDP +3.3%, Earnings Beats for Retailers

Q2 GDP improves by 30 bps from the initial print, +3.3%, and 20 bps above expectations.

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Bryan Hayes

Forget Costco's Gold Bars: This Miner is Hitting All-Time Highs

Shares of this leading miner have risen nearly 80% year-to-date, handily outpacing returns in gold, Bitcoin, and the S&P 500.

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Mark Vickery

Pre-Markets in Red but Improving on New Data

We appear to be bouncing around a bit more in recent trading days after a steadier level following August 2nd lows.

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Shaun Pruitt

Stocks to Watch for a Rebound Amid September Rate Cut Hopes

Amid high hopes for a September rate cut, these stocks may be poised for a sharp rebound from various sectors where companies are sensitive to borrowing costs, capital market activity, and consumer demand.

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Mark Vickery

Pre-Markets Give Back Some of Friday's Big Gains

After the open this morning, New Home Sales for July will be released. They are expected to tick up to 632K.

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Mark Vickery

What to Expect from Fed Chair Powell's Jackson Hole Speech

Investors will be listening closely to hear if the deliberate and methodical Powell will be leaning toward a 25-basis-point (bps) interest rate cut.

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Bryan Hayes

Lowe's (LOW) Tops Earnings Estimates on Pro and DIY Strength

The quarterly results underscore the home improvement retailer's continued investments in service offerings and operational efficiency.

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Bryan Hayes

Walmart (WMT) Shares Near All-Time High Ahead of Earnings

With Wall Street maintaining a bullish outlook, a positive earnings surprise could drive shares of this leading retailer higher.

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Bryan Hayes

Home Depot Kicks Off Retail Earnings with Second Consecutive EPS Miss

A primary reason for the underperformance is the broader operating environment, which remains a difficult one for these home improvement chains.

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Shaun Pruitt

Target vs. Walmart: Which is the Best Retail Stock as Q2 Results Approach?

Ultimately, the decision of which retail stock may be the better investment comes down to whether investors want to bet on value for the long-term or growth and defensive safety at the moment.

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Mark Vickery

Hot & Cold Data on Retail Sales, Imports/Exports, Manufacturing

Retail Sales have cooled following hotter revisions, while Imports turned up the heat in July.

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Mark Vickery

Market Indexes Fight Back to Flat for the Day

Markets were mostly flat for the day, aside from the small-cap Russell 2000, which gave back the majority of its +2% gains yesterday.

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Mark Vickery

Economic Data at 3-Year Highs: PPI, Jobless Claims

PPI prints soared +90 bps month over month, sending pre-markets from flat into the red.

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy JPMorgan & Citigroup Stock for Potential Rate Cuts

With investors starting to clamor for a September rate cut, the outlook for JPMorgan and Citigroup may become even more appealing thanks to their strong capital positions.

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Mark Vickery

Rate-Cut Bonanza Keeps Markets at Record Highs

Market participants continue to ride the narrative that interest rate cuts will be coming down.

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Mark Vickery

Pre-Markets Up on Rate-Cut Excitement

Right now we're looking at 2-3 rate cuts for the remainder of 2025; this roughly would equate a 3.50-3.75% Fed funds rate by the end of the year.

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Mark Vickery

ADP, GDP & FOMC: Alphabet Soup of Market Data

Both ADP jobs and Q2 GDP outperformed estimates this morning. The FOMC meeting concludes later today.

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Mark Vickery

Big Week for Jobs, Earnings and the Fed

There's only a 2% chance the Fed has enough votes to cut to outstrip Fed Chair Powell's opinion to keep interest rates where they are.

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Mark Vickery

Markets Fight Off Powell Rumor, Close in the Green

A report that President Trump intended on firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell sent all major indexes into the loss column temporarily.

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Mark Vickery

Strong Q2 Earnings, Cooling PPI Lead Pre-Markets Higher

Headline PPI for June, month over month, reached 0.0% -- lower than the +0.2% expected and 30 bps below May.

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