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A surge in tech firms Thursday helped Asian markets track a Wall Street rally after data showed US inflation at a more than three-year low, reinforcing expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up by +1.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +2.17%. Stocks on Wednesday recovered from early losses and settled higher, with...

A mixed CPI report had traders recalibrating their rate-cut bets.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.05%. The dollar Wednesday recovered from early losses and climbed to a 1-week high after the as-expected US Aug core CPI report diminished the chances of a 50 bp rate cut by the Fed at next week’s FOMC meeting, a supportive factor...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.58%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.06%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +1.52%. After starting the day in the red, stocks have rebounded this afternoon....

Blue-chip stocks provide stability, quality, and consistent growth during market volatility. With a mixed economic outlook, inflation nearing the Fed's target, and potential rate cuts ahead, high-quality blue-chip stocks like Visa (V), Salesforce (CRM), and Caterpillar (CAT) stand out as ideal choices in this volatile market for investors seeking stable…

A good-but-not great reading on consumer inflation sets up the Fed to reduce rates by a quarter-point at its next meeting.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -1.52%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -1.62%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -1.49%. Stocks are under pressure today, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.05%. The dollar today recovered from early losses and climbed to a 1-week high after the as-expected US Aug CPI report diminished the chances of a 50 bp rate cut by the Fed at next week’s FOMC meeting, a supportive factor...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.60%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -1.06%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.19%. Stocks are under pressure today, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling...

Recent data on inflation highlights a decrease in price increases, driven by housing costs and gas prices. The implications on the Fed's rate decision are ...