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Falling oil gave stocks an early lift, but major indexes struggled to close higher on another day of rising Treasury yields. Alphabet earnings and job openings highlight Tuesday. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investmen...

Rising yields after two more solid data reports pushed Wall Street mostly lower today and for the week, but the Nasdaq Composite set a new all-time intraday high on tech strength. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investme...

A three-day S&P 500 losing streak ended, mainly due to Tesla's 22% earnings-related surge. Other earnings were mixed, but U.S. data impressed. A sentiment update comes Friday. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment s...

Treasury yields rose despite a lack of new data, and stocks fell sharply. Info tech came under pressure, with risk-off trading a feature. Tesla beat EPS estimates after the close. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investme...

Though two of the three major indexes finished slightly lower, they were well off their intraday troughs thanks to strong performance from mega caps despite rising yields and oil. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investme...

Today's sharp climb in yields put a damper on the six-week Wall Street rally, and the dollar also gained amid U.S. economic strength. Tech bucked the trend with Nvidia's help. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment s...

Wall Street's weekly win streak hit six with all major indexes gaining, assisted by solid earnings and data. Netflix got the ball rolling. Industrial giants report next week. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment st...

Rising yields after a strong retail sales report, accompanied by a rising dollar and oil, pushed major indexes to a flat finish after a solid start. Rate-cut odds stayed high. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment s...

Weak results from chip equipment maker ASML, accidentally leaked a day ahead of schedule, hurt the chip sector and spilled into general tech. Small caps and defensive names rose. Disclosures for Simplecast Episode notes section   Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized inve...

Though two of the three major indexes posted new highs, light holiday volume and a closed Treasury market could give the gains less significance. Three big banks report tomorrow. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investmen...

The SPX posted a new all-time high close today on solid bank earnings and bullish inflation data. The bear market hit bottom two years ago tomorrow. Possible China stimulus ahead. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investme...

CPI showed inflation stayed stubborn last month, with some evidence of progress. Longer-term yields jumped and major indexes eased. JPM results and PPI are due tomorrow morning. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment...

Stocks set records today despite Treasury weakness. Last week's jobs data lifted yields, but investors seem less worried about inflation returning. CPI could provide clues. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment stra...

It's been awhile since equities and crude moved in tandem, but today's crude sell-off sparked Wall Street's rebound. Crude fell on demand fear, and tech roared as Nvidia rallied. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investmen...

Stocks fell on rising crude prices amid Middle East tension and a rally in Treasury yields after Friday's hot jobs report. Cautious trading prevailed ahead of key inflation data. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investmen...

Stocks soared on monster September jobs growth, though the same data sent odds of a 50-basis point rate cut next month to zero in futures trading. Inflation data ahead next week. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investmen...

Conflict in the Middle East and potential concerns about the port strike are weighing on markets ahead of key payrolls report.  Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment strategies mentioned may not be suitable for ever...

Major stock indexes appeared to shift focus back to the US and the looming jobs report a day after Middle-East-linked concerns triggered a drop. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment strategies mentioned may not be...

Investors took a "risk-off" approach after Iran's missile attack against Israel and a strike by U.S. dock workers. Treasuries climbed, volatility spiked, and info tech dipped.  Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment...

Stocks dipped on fear of possible slower rate-cut pace after remarks from Fed Chair Powell but quickly raced to new highs just before the closing bell as concerns seemed to fade. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investmen...

Tame inflation data helped the Dow Jones to a record-high close, but other indexes lagged amid chip and tech weakness. Jobs and manufacturing data crowd next week's calendar. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment st...

The S&P 500 hit new a closing high on solid Micron results and better U.S. data that included falling jobless claims. PCE inflation data could help set Friday's mood. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment strategies...

Major indexes suffered a setback today amid rising yields, but the semiconductor sector lifted tech ahead of Micron earnings. The results, out after the close, appeared to impress. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investm...

Major indexes registered back-to-back gains to new record highs despite lagging consumer confidence that clipped Treasury yields. China's stimulus supported materials firms. Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and investment str...

The S&P 500 hit a new record close in a session lacking fireworks, but the 10-year yield also rose, potentially reflecting inflation fears. Fed speakers and housing data lie ahead.   Important Disclosures Information on this site is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered individualized recommendations or personalized investment advice. The type of securities and inves...