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Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) policymakers just acknowledged that Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's worst-case scenario for inflation is a genuine possibility.
Oil prices fell on Monday as investors braced for details of a US plan to isolate the Iranian economy that President Donald Trump billed as the "most crushing" financial operation ever against Tehran.Vice President JD Vance admitted the plan was a "delicate dance" because Iran will "try to apply economic pressure to us".
The U.S. imposed a 50% tariff on about $20 billion worth of Canadian imports after talks between the countries broke down late Friday night. The levy officially went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.
Nvidia earnings headline a busy week with an all-important inflation reading
Energy prices aren't the headline inflation story any longer.
Thanks to Scott Bessent, Fed Chair Warsh now finds himself stuck between a rock and a hard place.
<body><p>STORY: U.S. stock indexes closed higher Friday with the Dow gaining about 1 percent and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rising about four-tenths of one percent each.</p><p>:: Archive</p><p>All three fell for the week as investors were rattled by fluctuating government bond yields and a lack of clarity on progress in the Middle East.</p><p>Friday’s economic data eased concerns, as the U.S. services sector posted its strongest growth in nearly two years powering a sharp acceleration in overall business activity in August. </p><p>This offset a slowing of growth in a manufacturing sector that is being restrained by reduced stock building and supply disruptions from the Iran war.</p><p>Earlier, UBS Global Wealth Management raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 8,100, citing a stronger earnings outlook and robust corporate profit growth.</p><p>Kevin Mahn, president and chief investment officer with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management says he expects a bumpy road for stocks in the near term but believes they will finish 2026 on solid footing.</p><p>"So I believe that the market is likely headed for more short-term bouts of volatility up to and through these midterm elections." //</p><p>"But I also believe that once we have some clarity after the midterm elections, in all likelihood, some type of lasting deal between the US and Iran, moderating inflation, and also continued strong earnings, not just from technology companies, but all S&P 500 companies will have a very strong close to the year. "</p><p>Stocks on the move included Ross Stores which added 4 percent after the value retailer raised its annual profit forecasts and reported better-than-expected quarterly results.</p><p>And retail investor platform Robinhood surged nearly 14% as bitcoin touched its highest levels since mid-May.</p></body>
The market rally suffered damage last week, though bitcoin and gold shined. Nvidia and CrowdStrike earnings are critical while Fed's Warsh will make a big speech.
US equity indexes rose markedly on Friday, even as bond yields continued to rise after Canada's trad
Rising Treasury yields and inflation fears drove a broad selloff, leaving the S&P 500 down nearly 2% for the week
The president's repeated calls for lower interest rates are falling on deaf ears amid elevated inflation that's primarily been driven by his policies.
U.S. stock futures are posting slight gains heading into Friday morning as investors weigh rising geopolitical risks against a backdrop of manageable domestic inflation and resilient financial conditions. The Polymarket (CRYPTO: POL) crowd is leaning bullish for the Aug. 21...
Promising news from a major drug company, reports of some dovish Fed committee members, and a government bond buyback announcement combined forces to boost markets on Wednesday. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite also closed up 0.2%. The Treasury Department’s announcement this morning also helped calm the bond market—though for how long remains to be seen after the U.S. debt crossed a $40 trillion threshold on Wednesday.
<body><p>VIDEO SHOWS: n/a</p><p>STORY: Wall Street's main indexes closed modestly higher on Wednesday, with the Dow, S&P 500 and the Nasdaq all adding less than a quarter of a percent.</p><p>Risk appetite got a boost from easing government bond yields. The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond fell a day after hitting its highest level since 2007. The 10-year Treasury yield also fell. The moves came after the U.S. Treasury announced it would double the size of liquidity support buyback operations for longer-dated bonds.</p><p>Adam Coons is chief investment officer at Winthrop Capital Management.</p><p>"Stocks are, you know, marginally up today. And that's really just driven by the digestion of this yield curve control. You're seeing interest rates come down, in particular long end (long-term rates) quite a bit. And so you're probably going to see markets try to use their crystal ball to determine what's coming next. And so I would expect volatility. Today seems like a day of rest to some degree. But I would say that volatility and increased volatility heading into, you know, changes in Fed policy should be the new expectation."</p><p>Investors, however, barely reacted to minutes from the Federal Reserve's July meeting, which showed deepening concern about inflation with "several" policymakers ready to raise interest rates. "Many" said a rate hike would be needed if inflation does not lower to the central bank's 2% target.</p><p>:: Archive</p><p>Stocks on the move Wednesday included Moderna which surged almost 177% after the company said its personalized mRNA cancer therapy developed with Merck cut the risk of melanoma recurrence and spread in a late-stage trial. Merck shares also jumped about 12.5% and it was the biggest gainer in the Dow.</p><p>::Marvell Technology</p><p>Shares of Marvell Technology climbed nearly 10% after the company said it will help develop Google's in-demand custom chips and has offered the search giant the right to buy a potential $12.2 billion stake.</p><p>And shares of Target rose more than 4% after the retailer raised its annual sales forecast. Lowe's shares gained even after it trimmed its annual sales growth forecast and Estée Lauder shares jumped more than 16% after the cosmetics maker forecast annual profit above Wall Street estimates.</p></body>
The stock market held onto modest gains after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July meeting highlighted a split among central bankers. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.2%. There were three dissenters, which were all Fed presidents who wanted to raise interest rates by a quarter of a point.
Walmart earnings are due early Thursday after a summer promotional pricing blitz to lure inflation-weary consumers. On Wednesday, WMT stock edged higher, near a key level. The big Dow Jones stock is the nation's and world's largest retailer by 2025 sales, according to the National Retail Federation.
US equity futures were mostly flat pre-bell Wednesday as traders awaited the Federal Reserve's polic
Ding, dong. And good morning. Wall Street is limping toward the midpoint of a rough week, and Wednesday is not offering much of a hand up. Futures for the Dow and S&P 500 are loitering around the flat line, while the Nasdaq-100 is nudging slightly higher. Nobody looks in a hurry to...
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