S&P 500 Hits Record High as Retail Sales Miss Expectations
U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% in July, missing expectations, despite S&P 500 hitting a new all-time high. Applied Materials, StoneCo beat earnings; Nektar missed revenue expectations.
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U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% in July, missing expectations, despite S&P 500 hitting a new all-time high. Applied Materials, StoneCo beat earnings; Nektar missed revenue expectations.
NYSE pre-market update highlights S&P 500's record close above 7,800, retail sales data, plus minor listings (Hippocratic AI product launch, SunScout dual listing).
US futures were mixed Friday after S&P 500's record close, with Nasdaq edging up and Dow futures slipping. Premarket movers included Reddit (S&P 500 inclusion), SanDisk (JPMorgan upgrade), Applied Ma…
S&P 500 hit a record close, on pace for third straight weekly gain. Futures mixed Friday: S&P flat, Nasdaq-100 up 0.2%, Dow futures down 124 points.
Siegel says Fed likely skips September hike if oil stays near $80, citing cooling CPI/PPI and lower PCE forecasts. S&P 500 hit 7,800 as AI-driven earnings broaden and value stocks rotate higher.
S&P 500 valuations hit record highs per Buffett indicator (238%), but history shows staying invested long-term beats market timing despite bubble concerns.
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S&P 500 valuations approach dot-com era highs per CAPE ratio, while dividend yield hits record low of 1.04%. Despite stretched valuations, analysis suggests staying invested rather than trying to tim…
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NYSE pre-market update notes S&P 500 aiming to extend Friday's record close amid Middle East developments. Also covers new Goldman Sachs ETFs and a biopharma capital raise, with limited direct market…
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