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US equities rose midday led by technology and semiconductor gains following August CPI data. Major ETFs advanced while crude oil tumbled over 2%. Cryptocurrencies traded higher, with Bitcoin climbing…
Citi cautioned that its year-end S&P 500 target appears overly aggressive due to rising oil prices and surging bond yields. The bank warned that 10-year Treasury yields approaching 5.0% alongside oil…
U.S. fixed mortgage rates surged ahead of impending Consumer Price Index data, with the 30-year fixed average jumping 19 basis points to 6.83%. The 15-year fixed loan reached 6.18%, signaling sustain…
US equities rebounded on Friday, with the S&P 500 climbing over 1% to halt a four-day losing streak as oil prices and Treasury yields paused their recent surge. However, elevated inflation keeps expe…
US leveraged loan borrowers demonstrated strong Q2 earnings resilience, with revenue rising 8% and EBITDA growing 9%. Lower leverage and rising interest coverage ratios help mitigate credit risks ami…
Wall Street awaits key CPI and PPI data to gauge the Fed's upcoming interest rate decision. Cooling core CPI could support holding rates steady, though sticky wholesale prices, tariffs, and rising cr…
Historical data shows S&P 500 record highs typically lead to double-digit gains over subsequent 12-month periods. Despite macro headwinds, favorable calendar seasonality and robust projected Q3 earni…
Despite the historical September Effect bringing seasonal pullbacks for the S&P 500, long-term data indicates that staying invested yields solid returns. Strong corporate earnings growth and broadeni…
US equities slipped as surging energy prices and geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East stoked inflation fears. Rising corporate borrowing costs and potential US Treasury sales by Japan further pres…
Major US retailers are deploying unexpected tariff refund windfalls to offset stubborn supply chain inflation and reinvest in business operations rather than simply boosting short-term margins, provi…
Barclays strategists advise trimming equity risk exposure ahead of September, pointing to weak seasonal patterns, economic moderation, interest rate pressures, and volatile energy prices. Despite nea…
Macro analyst Jason Pizzino warns that US housing weakness signals a potential major stock market peak ahead. Citing an 18-year cycle and declining homebuilder metrics, he suggests equity markets cou…
US equity indexes closed lower as unexpectedly strong non-farm payrolls of 162,000 surged past forecasts, lifting expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike. Concurrently, WTI and Brent crude oil b…
Sticky inflation, rising 10-year Treasury yields near 4.8%, and geopolitical oil supply risks are weighing on U.S. economic momentum. With rate hike expectations rising and labor market indicators co…
US equity indices advanced firmly, with the S&P 500 climbing 1.06% and the Dow Jones adding 1.18%, while EUR/USD fell 0.26% alongside flat Fed Funds futures.
U.S. stock indices posted solid gains with the Dow Jones rising 1.18% and the S&P 500 gaining 1.06%, while EUR/USD declined 0.26% and 30-day Fed funds futures slipped slightly.
Hennessy Fund's Q2 letter highlights strong U.S. equity performance driven by AI spending and solid corporate earnings. Semiconductor supplier Entegris surged on accelerating AI hardware demand and f…
Hennessy Fund's Q2 2026 letter highlighted Dominion Energy, citing regulated earnings stability, debt reduction, and strong secular tailwinds from surging AI data center power demand across Virginia,…
US equity indexes slid and Treasury yields surged after Fed Chair Warsh offered no new guidance on rate cuts at Jackson Hole. Oil prices eased slightly amid diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of…
Visa reported strong Q2 2026 results, beating estimates and raising guidance. While the Baron Financials ETF underperformed due to AI-related positioning, the broader US equities market, driven by IT…