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Yin and Yang: China Stimulus Outduels Weak US Data
Episode 751
Major indexes registered back-to-back gains to new record highs despite lagging consumer confidence that clipped Treasury yields. China's stimulus su…
1 year, 11 months ago
Stocks Up in Subdued Session While Yields Rise
Episode 750
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 speak…
1 year, 11 months ago
Wall Street Rings in Rate Cut with Rally to Record
Episode 748
After a cautious response yesterday, stocks put on their rally hats and hit record highs on the Fed rate cut. Tech led, but the 10-year yield rose an…
2 years ago
Fed Cuts 50 but Stocks Hand Back Initial Gains
Episode 747
A 50-basis-point rate cut reflected falling inflation and a cooling jobs market. Stocks initially hit record highs but fell by the close as yields cl…
2 years ago
Peaking Early: New High, Flat Finish Ahead of Fed
Episode 746
The S&P 500 set a new all-time high but finished flat with investors bracing for tomorrow's Fed decision. The market signals a 50-basis-point cut, bu…
2 years ago
SPX Up Without Tech Aid as Rate Cut Debate Swirls
Episode 745
Futures trading bakes in high odds of a 50-basis-point Fed cut, but 25 basis points remains possible. The SPX rose for the sixth straight session, bu…
2 years ago
Stocks Up for 5th Day on Jumbo Rate Cut Hopes
Episode 744
Stocks rallied again and yields hit new 52-week lows on growing hopes for a 50-basis-point Fed rate cut. Info tech has led the rally, but a new S&P 5…
2 years ago
S&P Extends Winning Streak Despite Solid PPI
Episode 743
Wall Street rallied broadly even though August PPI was slightly higher than expected. Expectations of a rate cut next week remain strong.
Important Di…
2 years ago
Chips Come to Rescue After Early CPI-Linked Losses
Episode 742
Wall Street is three for three this week, gaining today despite a sharp early decline following a mixed August CPI report. Chip stocks led, helped by…
2 years ago
Stocks Make It Two in a Row, Bracing for CPI Data
Episode 741
Two of three major U.S. indexes climbed in a hybrid rally of defensive and growth sectors. Tomorrow's CPI is the last major data before an expected F…
2 years ago