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Mortgage rates dipped slightly after weak July jobs data and cooling inflation reduced expectations of a Fed rate hike in September, easing pressure on Treasury yields and borrowing costs.
S&P 500 hit a record high after flat July PPI eased Fed rate-hike fears, with traders now favoring a September pause. Tech and semiconductor stocks led gains; Netflix jumped on Ackman's new stake, wh…
S&P 500 hit record highs as soft PPI data eased inflation fears, boosting rate-cut hopes. Tech stocks like Meta, Micron, Netflix led gains, though Cisco and Cerebras slumped on earnings misses.
Cooler-than-expected July CPI and PPI data cut Fed September hike odds from 55% to 32%, easing rate-hike fears despite oil-driven volatility. Rising gas prices and geopolitical risk near the Strait o…
Shelton Capital maintains overweight U.S. equities, citing strong private-sector growth, cooling inflation supporting a Fed pause, and 24%+ 2026 S&P 500 earnings growth. Overweights include healthcar…
Canadian dollar weakened 0.2% to 1.3822, its lowest since April 13, as retail sales grew 0.9% in March driven by higher gasoline prices from Iran war tensions. Softer inflation data reduced Bank of C…
Bitcoin surged above $69,000 as US CPI data eased inflation fears, prompting a potential short-term rally and breakout toward $80,000 if bulls hold key support levels near $65,000 and overcome resist…
GBPUSD rose 0.4% after the Bank of England held rates but hinted at future cuts amid political uncertainty and inflation cooling. Sterling gained versus the euro despite market concerns about UK poli…
Bitcoin and major altcoins rallied as PPI and CPI eased, boosting rate-cut expectations and ETF flows; market eyes the FOMC and Powell’s remarks for further crypto moves.