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Markets brace for an expected Federal Reserve rate hike as inflation stays sticky and Treasury yields approach 5%. Concurrently, Brent crude topped $100 per barrel due to intensifying Middle East con…
Barclays raised its year-end 2026 S&P 500 target to 7,950 from 7,800, boosting EPS forecasts following resilient corporate earnings. Strategists emphasized solid Big Tech performance, driven by Alpha…
SpaceX is reportedly set to see an increased weighting in the Nasdaq 100 later this month. The anticipated adjustment could prompt passive funds tracking the index to purchase billions of dollars in …
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed critics as the 10-year Treasury yield surged to 4.94%. A $5.2 billion Treasury bond buyback failed to halt the deepening bond market sell-off, which is driv…
Despite rising macro headwinds including elevated oil prices and potential Fed rate hikes, historical data suggests timing market crashes is ineffective. Long-term investors are advised to hold quali…
Stock index futures face headwinds as upcoming Federal Reserve rate hike expectations, rising Treasury yields, and elevated oil prices pressure equities. However, selective names like Apple emerge as…
Semiconductor stocks rallied as falling Treasury yields, declining oil prices, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's reaffirmed $3T–$4T AI infrastructure projection buoyed sentiment. The positive macro backd…
Major U.S. stock indexes advanced on Friday, demonstrating market resilience even as expectations increased for further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
Palo Alto Networks reported strong fiscal fourth-quarter results beating estimates, with revenue surging 34% to $3.41 billion. CEO Nikesh Arora highlighted an emerging $1 trillion cybersecurity infra…
Dell shares surged after raising fiscal 2027 profit and revenue guidance far above consensus, driven by surging AI server demand. Dell increased its AI server forecast to $74 billion, posted record q…
U.S. indices rebounded on Friday following in-line August CPI data, though benchmarks ended lower for the week ahead of the Fed's rate decision. Microsoft announced plans to more than triple data-cen…
US equity indexes rallied despite hotter-than-expected core CPI and climbing Treasury yields. Crude oil tumbled over 2% as diplomatic talks between Gulf nations and Iran raised prospects of easing Mi…
US equity indexes dropped as 10-year Treasury yields surged near 5% on hot inflation data and escalating Fed rate hike expectations. Geopolitical conflict involving Iran and Houthi threats in the Bab…
US equities rallied Friday, driven by tech and communication services despite firmer core inflation and weaker consumer sentiment. Plummeting crude oil prices helped relieve inflationary concerns, wi…
Major US indices closed the week higher in a broad Friday rally, led by a 1% gain in the Nasdaq. Stocks advanced as August CPI data solidified Federal Reserve interest rate expectations, reducing pol…
US equity indexes surged over 1% led by technology and communication services, despite August core CPI rising 0.3% and short-term Treasury yields climbing. Concurrently, crude oil tumbled nearly 3% f…
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is outperforming the S&P 500 by over 16% year-to-date without holding any Magnificent Seven stocks. The outperformance highlights a broader market rotation away…
US benchmark equity indexes rose over 1% intraday despite hotter August core inflation, which drove Fed rate hike odds to 87%. Meanwhile, crude oil dropped nearly 3% amid potential Strait of Hormuz t…
US equity indexes surged over 1% led by technology and communication services, despite slightly hotter core CPI data that drove two-year Treasury yields higher. Simultaneously, crude oil prices slump…
U.S. stocks rebounded over 1% Friday, breaking a four-day slide as crude prices retreated. WTI dropped 3% to $99.44 and Brent slipped 2.74%. Despite August core CPI slightly exceeding expectations, m…