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Tech-Driven Rally Persists After Mixed Jobs Data
Episode 802
Two major indexes climbed, and the S&P 500 posted new record highs after the jobs report raised rate cut hopes. Tech led, but most sectors fell. The …
1 year, 9 months ago
Rally Stalls with Crucial Jobs Report Up Next
Episode 801
Major indexes lost ground ahead of tomorrow morning's monthly jobs report. Consumer discretionary stocks led on airline strength, info tech sagged, a…
1 year, 9 months ago
Tech Takes Charge Again on Signs of Solid Demand
Episode 800
Earnings from Salesforce and Marvell Technology showed strong AI demand, helping tech, though some sectors got left behind. Powell seems in no hurry …
1 year, 9 months ago
Rally Stalls Despite Mega-Cap Gains, Awaiting Data
Episode 799
Though several mega caps sparked a Nasdaq gain, most of the market was flat to lower in a session that lacked direction awaiting Powell's remarks tom…
1 year, 9 months ago
Banner Day for Mega Caps Sends Market to New Highs
Episode 798
Mega-cap strength and hopes for a rate cut this month helped two major indexes post fresh highs today, but decliners led advancers. Data was firm, bu…
1 year, 9 months ago
Major Indexes Climb in Shortened Session
Episode 797
During an abbreviated session that was light on U.S. news, stocks ended November with gains. Next week brings another set of data, including key labo…
1 year, 9 months ago
Revolving Door: Mega-Cap Pressure Hurt Stocks
Episode 796
Rotation out of mega caps weighed on the day before Thanksgiving. More stocks gained than fell, but tech kept pressure on major indexes despite in-li…
1 year, 9 months ago
Mega-Cap Rebound Fuels Rally to New Record Highs
Episode 795
Though the broad rally flagged and declining shares outnumbered advancers by midday, a mega-cap rebound led major indexes to new highs. Key inflation…
1 year, 9 months ago
Bessent Ascent: Stocks Up, Yields Down on Nominee
Episode 794
Trump's nomination of Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary helped broaden the already widening rally, in part by sending Treasury yield sharply lower…
1 year, 9 months ago
Tech Falls but Dow Hits Record on Economic Hopes
Episode 793
For a second-straight day, cyclical stocks that track economic growth beat tech to lift major indexes. Yields were subdued and economic optimism was …
1 year, 10 months ago