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interest-rate: Archive
Wall Street Week in Review: Stocks Notch Highs Despite Pessimism
by Andrew Rocco
It was a busy week on Wall Street marked by Oracle earnings, and a slew of individual news items. Looking ahead, all eyes will be on the Fed's interest-rate decision next week.
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Stock Market On Top of the World Ahead of Fed Meeting
by Mark Vickery
The Fed is data dependent, so that means a rate cut is ripe for the picking.
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Stocks & Index Items to Watch from August's CPI Data
by Shaun Pruitt
Diving deeper into August's CPI summary, here is the breakdown of the main movers of individual item indexes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and a strategic opinion of what stocks could stand to benefit or be affected.
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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.
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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.
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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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Buy the Dip in These Top Financial Management Stocks: AAMI, AB
by Shaun Pruitt
Hitting record peaks in assets under management (AUM), it may be time to buy the dip in Acadian Asset Management (AAMI) and AllianceBernstein's (AB) stock.
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Markets Stride Higher on Rate Cut Expectations
by Mark Vickery
Lower jobs numbers are what will guarantee at least one Fed rate cut before the end of 2025.
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Stock Market View: A Fall Full of Questions
by Andrew Rocco
This fall promises a confluence of factors that could inject significant volatility into equity markets. Unprecedented political pressure on the Fed and tariff court battles are at the forefront of the uncertainty.
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September Swoon: Is a Big Sell-Off Imminent?
by Bryan Hayes
The month of September is widely known as the weakest month of the year. But is there more to it?
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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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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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Will Nvidia Stock Soar if Interest Rates are Cut in September?
by Shaun Pruitt
Amid looming expectations that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates in September, tech companies like Nvidia generally stand to benefit exponentially.
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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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Record Closing Highs for Dow, S&P 500 on Econ & Jobs Strength
by Mark Vickery
A strong revision to Q2 GDP ahead of the open seems to have put investors in a good mood today, even as a stronger economy takes away some odds that the Fed will be cutting interest rates.
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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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Chase the Rebound in Toll Brothers (TOL) Stock?
by Shaun Pruitt
As a leading luxury homebuilder, Toll Brothers (TOL) stock has seen a sharp rebound with the company benefiting from a more affluent customer base that's less sensitive to interest rates.
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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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