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Today's July CPI came in below 3% year over year for the first time since early 2021, underscoring chances of possible rate cuts. Cisco and Asian economic data due 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 investm...

Tech stocks took the baton in a broad rally following less-than-expected PPI growth. Starbucks had its best day ever after changing CEOs. Volatility eased, but CPI looms 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 investme...

With PPI and CPI straight ahead the next two days, stocks had a lethargic session with major indexes finishing just above and below unchanged. Chip and energy stocks showed sizzle. 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 managed to recover most of their losses to close out a tumultuous 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 strategies mentioned may not be suitable for everyone. Each investor needs to review a sec...

Better-than-expected jobless claims data fired up Wall Street but indexes remain on pace for weekly losses. Caution is possible ahead of weekend amid geopolitical concerns. 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...

Major indexes rallied from Monday's slide and Treasury yields rose, but late selling pressure and elevated volatility suggest investors remain nervous. Disney reports Wednesday. 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...

Major U.S. indexes fell for the third day with few signs of buying interest amid a host of worries. These include slowing U.S. jobs, a rising yen, and lackluster tech earnings. 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...

A lackluster U.S. July jobs report triggered heavy selling to end the worst week in months amid fears of economic slowing. Rate cut odds leaped and yields hit 7-month lows.   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...

Selling resumed Thursday across much of the market and the 10-year Treasury yield hit six-month lows on weak data. Amazon and Intel sold off after the close following earnings. 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...

Enthusiasm over chip demand and growing hopes for a rate trim gave stocks a big lift Wednesday after Tuesday's drop. Meta impressed after the close, with Apple and Amazon 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 investm...

The rotation out of tech, especially chips, continued ahead of earnings from Microsoft and Advanced Micro Devices. The BoJ and Fed meetings loom, also raising uncertainty levels. 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...

Wall Street spent most of the day near unchanged, with investors preparing for a blast of mega-cap earnings, central bank meetings, and jobs data. Microsoft leads off 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 investment s...

Strong earnings numbers and a favorable inflation report energized stocks after a volatile 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 strategies mentioned may not be suitable for everyone. Each investor needs to r...

Major indexes initially looked set to bounce back from Wednesday's drop only to falter later in the session. 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 everyone. Each investor...

Disappointing numbers from Google and Tesla hurt sentiment toward the Magnificent 7 stocks as Nasdaq has its worst day since 2022.  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...

Major indexes ended slightly lower, while small caps outperformed once again as investors await quarterly updates from Alphabet and Tesla.  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 suita...

Amid new political uncertainty, mega-cap stocks resumed climbing Monday, helped by investors embracing the familiar. Still, gains were relatively broad and small caps soared. 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...

Major indexes sank Friday as an IT outage hit global businesses, hurting tech stocks. The S&P 500 had its worst week in three months, and volatility surged ahead of tech earnings. 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...

Pressure broadened with little room for escape. Yesterday's geopolitical worries persisted, as did nerves ahead of key tech earnings next week. Netflix results beat estimates. 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...

Geopolitical worries following Trump's comments and Biden's possible policy changes hit semiconductor stocks, sending the Nasdaq down 2.5% even as yields reached four-month lows. 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...

Small-caps, industrials, and consumer discretionary led the parade, with tech in the background. Cyclical sectors gained on rate cut hopes despite firm retail sales, earnings. 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...

Rotation out of tech and into cyclical and small-cap stocks amid rate cut hopes continued, and stocks gained despite late selling. Volatility rose after the tragic weekend shooting. 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 invest...

Before a late-day selling spree, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hit all-time record highs despite firm PPI growth. Info tech rebounded, but sector rotation continued. 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 mention...

Today's weaker-than-expected June CPI report raised odds for a September rate cut above 90%, helping rate-sensitive small-cap stocks. Tech and mega caps sold off. 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 men...

A day before the June CPI report, major indexes extended their rally amid growing demand for semiconductors and rate cut hopes. The S&P 500 index topped 5,600. 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 mentio...