Stock market’s tumultuous August leaves investors unscathed but disagreement remains on rate path
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Why a recession still worries this stock-market veteran, despite the Fed’s rate cut
David Rosenberg: Best bets are long-term Treasury bonds and gold, plus utilities, real estate, financials and dividend-paying growth stocks.8 minutes ago -
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Treasury yields end at highest levels in up to 2 weeks after jobless claims, Philadelphia Fed’s factory gauge
Two-, 10- and 30-year Treasury yields finished higher for a third straight session on Thursday after fresh U.S. economic data indicated that the labor market and factory sector were continuing to ...17 minutes ago -
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More investors are betting Trump social-media stock ‘DJT’ will drop
Short selling of shares in Trump Media & Technology Group has risen ahead of the expiration Friday of the lockup on insider sales.31 minutes ago - Donald Trump -
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Wall Street hits records — here are the winners and the losers after the Fed rate cut
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.1 hour ago - Federal Reserve -
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S&P 500 hits new record after Fed makes jumbo cut to US interest rates
Global stocks rally as investors bet that the central bank’s move will support US economic growth3 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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Bond spreads for ‘Magnificent Seven’ tighten as investors celebrate interest-rate cut
“As frequent bond issuers, big tech loves lower rates.”3 hours ago -
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Stocks jump following larger-than-expected Fed rate cut — but labor market concerns linger
Stocks surged to open Thursday trading in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s announcement that it was lowering interest rates by half a percentage point.4 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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Bank of England presses pause on rate cuts, highlights 'gradual approach'
The decision to hold comes after the U.S. Federal Reserve kicked off its own monetary easing with an aggressive 50 basis point rate cut.6 hours ago -
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A Fed rate cut with the stock market at a record high? Here’s what history says.
Do rate cuts with the stock market at or near all-time highs provide bulls additional fuel or do they portend trouble ahead? Dow Jones Market Data ran back the tape.7 hours ago -
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Powell’s recalibration on rates may bring 1995-like boost to stocks: strategist
That the U.S. no longer needs “emergency levels of monetary squeeze” should be bullish for risky assets, says one strategist.7 hours ago -
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Trump says half-point rate cut shows US economy is ‘very bad’
Former president adds that central bank could be ‘playing politics’ as it reduces interest rates ahead of election21 hours ago - Donald Trump -
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Big Fed rate cut leaves little changed in stock and bond markets
The rare half-point rate reduction was baked into the rally last week and led to a mild sell-off afterward22 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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Small-cap stocks’ bullish ‘Fed day’ performance reflects investors’ confidence in the economy
Stocks reacted erratically to the Federal Reserve’s bulky 50-basis-point interest-rate cut on Wednesday. But by the time the dust had settled, two clear winners had emerged.22 hours ago -
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This part of the Treasury market may move the most on a Fed interest-rate cut
Wednesday’s interest-rate decision from the Federal Reserve is shaping up to become one of the most exciting announcements by the central bank in a long time, with the potential to reshape what’s ...22 hours ago -
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Fed goes big with interest rate cut in a bid to head off an economic slowdown
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was lowering its interest rate by half a percentage point, an unusually aggressive move designed to cushion the economy from a further slowdown.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
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SEC cuts tick size for stock market trades to a half penny
Regulator softens complex initial proposal after industry pushbackYesterday -
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Here’s the 8% return investors in cash could be missing out on. Psst, it relates to the housing market.
Housing credit looks like a good place to be for investors, especially with returns rising as the Fed looks to lower rates, says Clayton Triick at Angel Oak Capital Advisors.Yesterday -
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Treasury yields rise as investors look to Fed rate decision
All eyes are on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision expected for later in the day Wednesday.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
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The market looks ahead to the Fed’s rate cut
Investors are betting on 50 basis points and expect a soft landing for the economyYesterday -
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Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday
Wall Street is on track for a subdued open Wednesday, with all eyes on the Fed.Yesterday -
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Dow’s record run leaves transports behind. Here’s what it means for stocks.
How unusual is the underperformance of the Dow Transports — and how concerning is it?Yesterday -
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Inflation holds steady despite jump in air fares
Lower fuel prices helped offset the higher cost of flying in the year to August.Yesterday -
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History says Fed interest-rate cut sets up ‘crapshoot’ for stock-market investors
A decent rule of thumb is to watch the next two weeks after a first Federal Reserve interest-rate cut, says Jason Goepfert, senior research analyst at SentimenTraderYesterday - Federal Reserve -
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August inflation data takes BoE September rate cut off the table
Core and services inflation ticked up, though the overall direction of travel remains positiveYesterday -
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Border encounters up slightly in August, but apprehensions remain low
Encounters at the southern border rose slightly in August, but apprehensions are still around their lowest level in four years, according to data from Customs and Border Protection. CBS News ...Yesterday -
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Judge rules Trump Media breached stock contract with early investor
Trump Media breached an agreement with one of the investors that helped the company go public, and must grant the investor a larger share of its stock, a judge ruled.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Judge rules Trump Media breached stock contract with early investor
Donald Trump will soon be free to start selling his DJT shares, but the Republican presidential nominee recently said he will not do so.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Market speculation about the next Fed rate cut masks deeper issues
Even so, perma-critics of the US central bank are cracking their knuckles in anticipation2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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Slowing housing market is hurting this plumbing and HVAC distributor’s sales
Ferguson Enterprises’ stock was headed for a fall Tuesday, after the plumbing, HVAC and appliance products distributor missed quarterly revenue expectations, citing “muted” residential end markets ...2 days ago -
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Investors should brace for lower stock-market returns over the next decade, JPMorgan warns
Millennials and Generation Z might not enjoy the robust returns from U.S. stocks that helped swell the retirement accounts of their parents and grandparents, according to a team of equity analysts ...2 days ago -
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A push toward sustainable jet fuel is leaving investors with unanswered questions
"The truth is, it's going to be more expensive, you can't really sugarcoat that," one producer said.2 days ago -
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Don’t let Intel’s stock pop fool you: ‘Things are likely to remain a struggle,’ analyst says
Despite some positive foundry developments, numerous analysts see challenges ahead for Intel as it tries to reclaim technological leadership2 days ago -
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Bets on wild stock-market swings boom as traders face most uncertain Fed rate decision in recent memory
Some options traders are leaving nothing to chance ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy meeting.2 days ago -
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London’s ailing junior stock market cannot withstand a tax raid
Abolition of Aim would make it harder to stimulate investor interest in smaller companies2 days ago -
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Fund managers bemoan lack of choice in UK stock market
Rise in foreign takeovers and shortage of IPOs reduce pool that investors can select from2 days ago - United Kingdom