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Stocks Pressured as Bond Yields Rise and Chip Stocks Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.28%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.07%, and December E-mini...

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Investors Bet On 2026 Fed Pivot — How Deep Will The Cuts Go?

Market expectations for next year's Federal Reserve policy have quietly shifted in recent weeks, and the tone has grown noticeably more dovish.

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For Wall Street, pandemic-level bad news for jobs is good news for stocks—it pushes the Fed further into cutting territory

Fed rate-cut odds surge toward 90% as weak labor data, ADP losses, and Challenger layoffs fuel Wall Street hopes for a December move despite a divided FOMC.

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Dollar Supported by Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.02%. The dollar today recovered from a 5-week low and moved slightly higher after US weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell to a 3-year low, which was hawkish for Fed policy and positive for the dollar. The dollar initially fell to...

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Stocks Pressured by Higher Bond Yields and Chip Stock Weakness

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down up by -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.38%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.12%, and December...

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Fed officials like the mystique of being seen as financial technocrats, but it's time to demystify the central bank

As powerful as America’s central bank is, it’s still just one player in a globe-spanning ocean of financial markets.

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What Investors May Face in the New Year: Interview

Keith Lerner, the chief market strategist and chief investment officer for Truist Wealth, speaks with Kiplinger.

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Stocks Muted Before the Open as Rally Pauses, U.S. Jobless Claims Data on Tap

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.02%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.01% this morning, taking a breather after recent gains, while investors look ahead to U.S. jobless claims data, which will offer fresh insight into the labor market ahead of next week’s Federal…

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6 Bills That Have Gone Up and Down Since Trump Took Office

Here's a look at six bills that have gone up and down since Trump took office.

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Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100 Futures Advance— UiPath, Snowflake, Lululemon In Focus (UPDATED)

(Editor’s note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the headline were updated in the story.)

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Trump Weighs Making Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent His Top Economic Adviser If Kevin Hassett Becomes Fed Chair: Report

President Donald Trump is reportedly contemplating appointing U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as his chief economic adviser if incumbent Kevin Hassett is chosen as the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve.

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Bitcoin Gains As Weak Jobs Data Bolsters Fed Rate Cut Hopes; Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Also Spike: Analyst Predicts BTC Testing $100,000 This Month

Leading cryptocurrencies lifted alongside stocks on Wednesday, as soft private jobs data strengthened investor hopes that the Federal Reserve would slash interest rates next week.

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Salesforce, Snowflake, UiPath, iRobot, And Netflix: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today

U.S. private employers unexpectedly cut 32,000 jobs in November, reversing October's gains and signaling renewed labor-market weakness. ADP's data showed broad declines led by small businesses and major sectors like manufacturing and professional services, while pay growth continued to slow. The softer report boosted market expectations for another Fed rate…

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2026 Could Be the Worst Year To Rely On Credit Cards — Here’s Why

While it's always important to use credit cards cautiously, 2026 could be the worst year to rely on credit cards -- find out why.

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Grain Market Update: Where are Corn and Soybean Prices Headed?

Despite early pressure, the agricultural and commodity markets remain fundamentally constrained, with corn supplies ample yet supported by strong demand, soybeans awaiting confirmed Chinese export business, and the broader commodity complex influenced by political dynamics, including expected Federal Reserve rate cuts and shifting energy and biofuel policies.

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Stocks Climb on Fed Rate Cut Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.86%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.20%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0.33%, and December...

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UNH Sparks a 408-Point Surge for the Dow: Stock Market Today

The best available data right now confirm both a slowing employment market and a December rate cut, a tension reflected at the equity index level.

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Carvana Stock Soars As Traders Bet On Fed Rate Cut

Carvana Co (NYSE:CVNA) shares are trading higher on Wednesday as stocks across sectors gain on growing conviction that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at next week's policy meeting. Here’s what investors need to know.

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Bitcoin bounces back more than 10% after brutal week

The biggest cryptocurrency gets a big lift from Vanguard’s surprise embrace of crypto ETFs

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10 Bold Market Calls For 2026 From Bank Of America: AI Boom, Strong GDP, Lower Yields

Bank of America Global Research expects the global economy to enter 2026 with more momentum than investors anticipate, calling for stronger U.S. and China growth, continued AI-driven investment, and a shift in market leadership.

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Dollar Declines on Soft US Labor Market News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.50% and posted a 5-week low. The dollar was undercut by Wednesday’s weak Nov ADP report, which was dovish for Fed policy and cemented expectations for a Fed rate cut at next week’s FOMC meeting. The dollar failed to find support...

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Kevin Hassett Could Be Trump's Fed Chair Pick: 5 Fun Facts About Economist Including Owning Coinbase Stock, NBA Dreams

Economist Kevin Hassett currently serves as the Director of the National Economic Council, but could soon find himself named the next Federal Reserve Chairman, based on prediction market odds and comments from President Donald Trump.

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Bessent says White House may 'veto' Federal Reserve presidents

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he would push a new requirement that the Federal Reserve’s regional bank presidents live in their districts for at least three years before taking office, a move that could give the White House more power over the independent agency

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Stocks Recover on Fed Rate Cut Expectations

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.06%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.16%, and December...

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Moody's Economist Mark Zandi Blames High Tariffs, Immigration Policy, And Deglobalization For The Nation's 'Serious Affordability Crisis'

Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi recently highlighted the "serious affordability crisis" plaguing the U.S., while citing high tariffs, immigration policy, and deglobalization as the key factors.

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