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Historical data shows the S&P 500 faces initial turbulence and muted returns during multi-hike Fed tightening cycles. With markets pricing in a 25-basis-point hike and 10-year yields topping 5%, anal…
US equity futures steady ahead of an anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate hike to 3.75%–4.00%. With 10-year Treasury yields hovering near 5% and Brent crude exceeding $107, tightening financial …
Rising crude oil prices and surging Treasury yields are increasingly pressuring the S&P 500. Driven by geopolitical conflicts, crude has developed a strong negative correlation with stocks and bonds,…
U.S. stocks logged their worst start to September since 2008 and 2020 amid surging bond yields, rising oil prices, and Fed rate-hike worries. Historical seasonal weakness and macro headwinds threaten…
U.S. stocks fell as investors positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision. Elevated borrowing costs, persistent inflation driven by Middle East tensions, and soaring national deb…
Citigroup shifted to neutral on U.S. equities, warning that AI safety concerns, rising Treasury yields, and surging oil prices threaten corporate earnings growth. With futures pointing lower and seas…
Investors funneled $43.6 billion into Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF (VOO) over 30 days, defying selloff warnings. Automated retirement contributions and muted volatility continue to provide strong structura…
Wealthfront shares jumped 15% after beating fiscal Q2 earnings estimates, posting EPS of $0.10 on revenue of $91.9 million. Platform assets surpassed $100 billion in August, driven by organic client …
US stocks dropped as WTI crude surged past $100 amid Middle East conflict and hotter-than-expected PPI inflation lifted Treasury yields. Higher energy prices and sticky inflation heightened expectati…
Recent 2026 midterm polling shows Democrats leading Republicans by 11 points. The report notes House Speaker Mike Johnson met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk amid speculation Musk may commit over $100 milli…
Global stocks fell as oil pushed above $101 per barrel, stoking inflation fears and lifting Treasury yields. With Middle East tensions escalating, markets raised bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike a…
Freedom Capital Markets strategist Jay Woods warns that upcoming PPI and CPI data could pressure the S&P 500 ahead of the September Fed meeting. With rising yields, energy prices, and diminishing bul…
The S&P 500 continues a historic 329-session streak of rising 200-day moving averages. However, Deutsche Bank and HSBC warn that the market faces mounting vulnerabilities from stagflation, rising lev…
The S&P 500 consolidates near record highs, supported by robust corporate earnings growth, favorable valuations with a forward P/E below historical averages, and bullish technical flag patterns, prom…
Universa Investments founder Mark Spitznagel predicts a historic market crash following the AI boom, but anticipates one final euphoric melt-up rally before the collapse. He advises investors to main…
Deutsche Bank warns markets are overly complacent regarding inflation, interest rates, and commodity risks. With Brent crude near $96 and services prices accelerating, sustained supply shocks could t…
Evercore ISI strategists report that the AI bull market has further upside, comparing recent sentiment to the mid-1990s rather than dot-com peaks. However, upcoming AI IPOs combined with seasonal mut…
Economist Mohamed El-Erian warned that bond yields face persistent upward pressure as reliable buyers like China and Japan retreat amid massive U.S. debt issuance. He highlighted a fundamental supply…
Wall Street rallied as Fed Governor Christopher Waller signaled openness to pausing rate hikes if inflation moderates. His comments lowered Treasury yields and reduced market expectations of a rate i…
Broadcom beat Q2 CY2026 earnings estimates with revenue surging 85.5% YoY to $29.59 billion. However, shares fell over 4.5% due to weaker-than-expected Q3 revenue guidance of $34.8 billion, driven by…