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Mark Vickery

Pre-markets Mixed Ahead of Consequential Week of Data

Doubts continue about the levels of AI infrastructure spending, and whether they are sustainable into the new year.

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Shaun Pruitt

Tracking the Top-Performing Russell 2000 Stocks Against the Zacks Rank

Adding to the unusually strong performance of the Russell 2000 this year, these top performers may certainly serve as stocks to add to your watchlist

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Andrew Rocco

Breadth Rates, & Sentiment: The Bull Case Builds

Improving market breadth, supportive interest rates, and cautious sentiment provide a bullish backdrop for U.S. equities. As more stocks participate and the Fed eases policy near record highs, the foundation for further market gains strengthens.

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Mark Vickery

More Good News for Pre-market Trading: Jobless Claims & More

Weekly Jobless Claims and the U.S. Trade Balance came in better than expected, for the most part. Bond yields are even winding down off near-term highs.

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Mark Vickery

A Dovish Message Within a Hawkish Rate Cut

Starting in two days, the Fed will be purchasing $40 billion in Treasury bills, maintaining its balance sheet with an "ample level of reserves."

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Mark Vickery

Pre-markets Remain "Wait & See" Ahead of Fed Decision

We expect a narrow range of trading to continue until at least after today's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision on monetary policy.

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Andrew Rocco

December FOMC Preview: Rate Cut Priced in but Tone is Everything

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will take center stage. With a rate cut widely expected, the real story will be expectations for 2026 and how the Fed balances softening employment data with ongoing economic strength.

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Mark Vickery

Markets Gain on Fed Rate Cut Likelihood - CRM, FIVE Beat & Raise

Weak jobs figures from ADP has helped solidify the belief that another 25 basis-point (bps) rate cut is coming next week.

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Mark Vickery

Pre-markets Move Back into the Green, SIG Beats by +293%

Signet Jewelers reported earnings nearly 4x higher than the consensus estimate.

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Andrew Rocco

A Changing of the Guard: Powell Out, Hassett Favored

As Jerome Powell's tenure enters its final phase, markets are looking ahead to the next chapter of monetary policy leadership. Trump ally and "dove" Kevin Hassett is the overwhelming favorite to replace Powell.

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Andrew Rocco

Why a December Fed Cut Will Reignite the 2025 Bull Market

While the recent correction rattled investors, the broader landscape shows more reasons for optimism than fear.

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Bryan Hayes

Retailer Earnings Paint Cloudy Economic Picture: Stocks to Watch

The big-box retailer weakness appears to have been widespread during the quarter.

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Mark Vickery

Pre-Markets Up as Government Shutdown Looks to End

We don't officially see the government opened this morning, but a major impediment from the minority party is being removed.

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Bryan Hayes

November Pullback Underway: Here's What to Know

The latest bearish headlines point to hefty AI valuations. But here's why this bull market likely still has some legs.

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Mark Vickery

Pre-markets Down on Questions: Fed, Jobs & Q3 Earnings

Weekly Jobless Claims are not out again this Thursday morning, for the fifth straight week.

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Bryan Hayes

Nvidia's Headline Flurry: Why You're Not Bullish Enough

Nvidia powered to a fresh record high following its GTC event, becoming the world's first company to achieve a $5 trillion market value.

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Mark Vickery

Markets Fall Back on Fed Cut - Big Earnings After the Close

Fed Chair Powell insists the Fed's decision for the final FOMC meeting will be data-dependent, and that a cut in December is "not a forgone conclusion -- far from it."

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Mark Vickery

Pre-markets Advance Ahead of FOMC Rate Cut, Mag 7 Earnings

Today's rate cut will bring the Fed funds rate down to 3.75-4.00% -- the lowest we've seen since mid-December 2022.

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Mark Vickery

New Record Closing Highs Ahead of Fed Cut, Mag 7 Earnings

Companies reporting earnings Wednesday include Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Boeing, Chipotle and Starbucks.

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Mark Vickery

Prelim Jobs, Fed Data Join Q3 Earnings Beats: Pre-markets Up

ADP job growth averages, a positive Fed survey and Case-Shiller numbers join this morning's earnings reports.

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Mark Vickery

Pre-markets Pick Up Where They Left Off Last Week

From mid-day lows last Wednesday, the Dow is +1.92%, the S&P +2.60%, Nasdaq +3.79% and +4.27% on the Russell.

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Shaun Pruitt

Buy Intel Stock After Favorable CPI Data & Q3 Earnings Beat?

Hitting a fresh one-year high of $41 a share in Friday's trading session, Intel stock has continued an attention-getting rebound from a 52-week and multi-year low of $17.

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Bryan Hayes

Year-End Rally Odds Increase: Stocks to Watch

The start to the third-quarter earnings season has been very positive, bolstering the case for a sustained rally in the final months of the year.

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Mark Vickery

Pre-markets Soar on Softer CPI Numbers

The Dow moved from +87 points immediately ahead of the release to +210 points now, the S&P 500 went from +23 to +41, and the Nasdaq shot up from +125 points to +222 points at this hour.

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Mark Vickery

S&P 500, Nasdaq Close at Fresh Highs on FOMC Minutes

Market participants hadn't been sure we'd see additional rate cuts into the end of the year, but today's release of the September Fed minutes put that to rest.

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