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Fed Funds Rate Cut Wednesday: 25 bps or 50 bps?
by Mark Vickery
The Fed has not cut rates since pulling them all the way back to 0-0.25% in March 2020.
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On Friday the 13th, Many Questions (with Good Answers) for Stocks
by Mark Vickery
Pre-markets are up again this morning on August Import and Export Prices.
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Markets Up for the Week (So Far) on Inflation and Jobs
by Mark Vickery
On the path to a lower Fed funds rate next week for the first time in years, CPI, PPI and Jobless Claims numbers performed decently.
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August CPI Mostly Flat: Good News and Bad News
by Mark Vickery
The Inflation Rate tumbled 40 bps to +2.5% month over month, lower than analysts had been anticipating.
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Plenty of Grist for the Fed Rate-Cut Mill
by Mark Vickery
Market participants will likely remain somewhat hesitant ahead of tomorrow's significant Consumer Price Index (CPI) report.
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Will Stocks Finish 2024 Strong? Bull vs. Bear Case
by Andrew Rocco
Investors should be flexible and keep an open mind about the market. Current metrics favor a continued bull market, but savvy investors prepare for either outcome.
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Jobs Report, Revisions Lower: 50 bps Cut in the Cards?
by Mark Vickery
Headline BLS is -19K below expectations, and we also see fairly drastic downward revisions for both June and July.
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Inflation Controlled: ADP, Labor Costs, Jobless Claims
by Mark Vickery
While ADP shows only 99K jobs filled last month, Unit Labor Costs came in half of expectations.
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September Swoon: Is a Big Sell-Off Imminent?
by Bryan Hayes
Expecting a big drawdown in September? Not so fast - here's what most investors usually miss.
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Pre-Markets Down Ahead of "Jobs Week"
by Mark Vickery
This is the latest Jobs Week, and one that comes only a week before the next FOMC meeting.
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PCE Numbers Keep "Soft Landing" Narrative Aloft
by Mark Vickery
Those looking for a 50-bps cut are not likely to find it from this morning's July PCE data.
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Trump vs. Harris: What the Election Means for Stocks
by Andrew Rocco
Historical data teaches us that Presidential politics have less to do with stock market returns than most voters would think. However, by studying the numbers, investors can make more informed decisions, regardless of the outcome in November.
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Top Consumer Loan Stocks to Benefit from Rate Cuts
by Shaun Pruitt
With the federal funds' interest rate expected to be cut by at least 0.25% in September, investors may want to consider several consumer loan stocks that may benefit.
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Major Tech ETF Finds Key Support; All Eyes on Nvidia Earnings
by Bryan Hayes
Results out of semiconductor giant Nvidia will have broad implications on the semiconductor industry as well as the AI space.
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Pre-Markets Mixed Ahead of Monday's Bell
by Mark Vickery
We begin a new week of trading on a relatively even keel. Pre-market futures are pretty flat.
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How Important Is Powell's Speech at Jackson Hole?
by Mark Vickery
Based on the cautious tack Powell has taken, we might expect a 25 bps cut next month.
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Dog Day of Summer: Right Now in the Stock Market
by Mark Vickery
It's this week -- today, precisely -- that best represents a typical late-summer stock market environment.
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Big-Box Retail Earnings, Jackson Hole Highlight Trading Week
by Mark Vickery
Without blowing the doors off the market, we're nicely above August 8th lows currently.
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Pre-Markets Up on Good PPI Numbers, SBUX Shakeup
by Mark Vickery
While headline and core PPI numbers showed shrinking inflation metrics, Starbucks (SBUX) scores Chipotle's (CMG) CEO.
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Markets Mixed Ahead of Key Inflation Data
by Mark Vickery
Tomorrow morning, the Producer Price Index (PPI) will demonstrate levels of wholesale inflation.
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Recession in 2024? Here's What it Means for Stocks
by Andrew Rocco
Wall Street may have already suffered a "stealth recession" masked by excessive government spending. Can the U.S. economy avoid a recession?
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Will Markets Settle Down? New CPI, Retail Sales, Q2 Earnings On Deck
by Mark Vickery
We have plenty of data between now and the next Fed meeting, but things are starting to get a little sunnier.
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Markets Stage Comeback with Second Rally Attempt Underway: Stocks to Watch
by Bryan Hayes
Market participants are shifting their focus back to earnings results in addition to upcoming inflation reports.
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The Fear Is Real: Pre-Markets Plummet on Jobs Numbers
by Mark Vickery
Once the Employment Situation numbers hit the tape this morning, three of the four major indices fell like a stone.
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Markets Close Higher Following Powell Presser; META, QCOM, ETSY Report
by Mark Vickery
Clearly the Fed feels they can afford seven more weeks of dwindling labor market and inflation data.
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