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Stocks Flatten After Firm Open on Retail Data
Episode 767
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. …
1 year, 5 months ago
Unexpected Chip Tidings Clip Tech, Major Indexes
Episode 766
Weak results from chip equipment maker ASML, accidentally leaked a day ahead of schedule, hurt the chip sector and spilled into general tech. Small c…
1 year, 5 months ago
New Week, New Highs in Low-Volume Holiday Session
Episode 765
Though two of the three major indexes posted new highs, light holiday volume and a closed Treasury market could give the gains less significance. Thr…
1 year, 5 months ago
New Highs to End Week with Bull Anniversary Near
Episode 764
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. …
1 year, 5 months ago
Inflation Fears Boost Yields, Push Stocks Off Highs
Episode 763
CPI showed inflation stayed stubborn last month, with some evidence of progress. Longer-term yields jumped and major indexes eased. JPM results and P…
1 year, 5 months ago
Stocks Set New Highs Despite Treasury Yield Rally
Episode 762
Stocks set records today despite Treasury weakness. Last week's jobs data lifted yields, but investors seem less worried about inflation returning. C…
1 year, 6 months ago
Crude Skids and Stocks Ignite, Nearing Record Peak
Episode 761
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 t…
1 year, 6 months ago
Climbing Yields, Crude, and Dollar Hit Stocks
Episode 760
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…
1 year, 6 months ago
Jobs Data Lift Stocks, But Big Rate Cut Hopes Dim
Episode 759
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. In…
1 year, 6 months ago
Stocks Lower on Mideast Crisis
Episode 758
Conflict in the Middle East and potential concerns about the port strike are weighing on markets ahead of key payrolls report.
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1 year, 6 months ago