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inflation: Archive
Jobless Claims Spike to +263K, CPI Mild & In-Line
by Mark Vickery
Today's Initial Jobless Claims headline seals the deal for next week's rate cut: +263K new claims.
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PPI Cools Notably: Is a 50 bps Rate Cut in the Works?
by Mark Vickery
Inflation is now cooling and employment is clearly weakening. Perhaps the Fed is back to considering a 50 bps cut, instead?
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Oracle Misses in Q3, Gains +22% - Plus Jobs Revisions & More
by Mark Vickery
While Oracle missed on Q3 revenues it grew +55% in Cloud Infrastructure year over year.
AAPLNegative Net Change MSFTNegative Net Change UNHNegative Net Change ORCLPositive Net Change NBISPositive Net Change
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CPI, PPI This Week - Also ORCL, ADBE Earnings
by Mark Vickery
Pleased this morning are investors of Robinhood (HOOD) and Applovin (APP), which will soon enter the S&P 500.
KRNegative Net Change ORCLPositive Net Change ADBEPositive Net Change RHPositive Net Change APPPositive Net Change HOODPositive Net Change
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BLS Jobs for August: +22K, Unemployment +4.3%
by Mark Vickery
The Unemployment Rate ticks up to +4.3%, the highest level since October 2021.
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August ADP Weaker at +54K, & More
by Mark Vickery
This ADP headline roughly tracks the trailing 4-month average in private-sector jobs growth: +55K. Compare this to a nearly double previous 4-month average of +102K.
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Tech Ruling, Q2 Earnings Help Boost Hump Day Market
by Mark Vickery
The favorable ruling for Alphabet yesterday buoyed the Nasdaq today; Q2 results came in late for Salesforce, American Eagle.
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3 Cheap Highly Ranked Stocks to Buy for a Rebound: CARS, OPFI, QUAD
by Shaun Pruitt
These highly ranked stocks are starting to embody why investor interest is shifting toward the Russell 2000.
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Markets Sell Off on Noise About Tariffs, etc.
by Mark Vickery
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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What Next for U.S. Retail ETFs?
by Yashwardhan Jain
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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Gearing Up for Jobs Week: What to Expect
by Mark Vickery
Friday will mark the first Employment Situation report since the firing of the head of BLS by President Trump.
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PCE Numbers In-Line, Pre-Market Fighting Off Lows
by Mark Vickery
PCE came in as expected, no hindrance to the 25 bps rate cut signaled for the September Fed meeting.
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Why Caution Still Matters in a Bullish Market? ETFs in Focus
by Yashwardhan Jain
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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Big Morning for Q2 Numbers: GDP +3.3%, Earnings Beats for Retailers
by Mark Vickery
Q2 GDP improves by 30 bps from the initial print, +3.3%, and 20 bps above expectations.
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Forget Costco's Gold Bars: This Miner is Hitting All-Time Highs
by Bryan Hayes
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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Pre-Markets in Red but Improving on New Data
by Mark Vickery
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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Stocks to Watch for a Rebound Amid September Rate Cut Hopes
by Shaun Pruitt
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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Pre-Markets Give Back Some of Friday's Big Gains
by Mark Vickery
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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What to Expect from Fed Chair Powell's Jackson Hole Speech
by Mark Vickery
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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Lowe's (LOW) Tops Earnings Estimates on Pro and DIY Strength
by Bryan Hayes
The quarterly results underscore the home improvement retailer's continued investments in service offerings and operational efficiency.
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Walmart (WMT) Shares Near All-Time High Ahead of Earnings
by Bryan Hayes
With Wall Street maintaining a bullish outlook, a positive earnings surprise could drive shares of this leading retailer higher.
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Home Depot Kicks Off Retail Earnings with Second Consecutive EPS Miss
by Bryan Hayes
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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Target vs. Walmart: Which is the Best Retail Stock as Q2 Results Approach?
by Shaun Pruitt
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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Hot & Cold Data on Retail Sales, Imports/Exports, Manufacturing
by Mark Vickery
Retail Sales have cooled following hotter revisions, while Imports turned up the heat in July.
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Market Indexes Fight Back to Flat for the Day
by Mark Vickery
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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