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Dollar Rallies to a 2-Month High on Reduced Fed Rate Cut Expectations

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.28% at a 2-month high. The dollar is moderately higher on reduced Fed interest rate expectations after last week’s US consumer and producer price reports for September were stronger than expected. Also, weakness in the yen is boosting the dollar as...

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Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await U.S. Economic Data and Corporate Earnings

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.16%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.23% this morning as market participants looked ahead to earnings reports from a stellar lineup of companies, key economic data releases, and comments from Federal Reserve officials.

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Stocks Set for Muted Open as Investors Await U.S. Economic Data and Corporate Earnings

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.10%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.16% this morning as market participants looked ahead to earnings reports from a stellar lineup of companies, key economic data releases, and comments from Federal Reserve officials.

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Fed rate cuts were supposed to help ease U.S. debt costs, but it's not looking good so far

Last fiscal year, the interest expense on U.S. debt was $950 billion, up 35% from the prior due mostly to higher rates.

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‘Chasing yield’ was an inside joke at SVB—until it led to the bank’s collapse

Back in 2011, some of the bank leaders were involved in running jokes about chasing yield. Now, they don’t seem so funny.

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Where To Put Your Money As Interest Rates Drop

Earning 5% returns on your money is slowly coming to an end. Even so, there are places to put your money that still make sense.

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Dollar Finishes Slightly Lower on Weak US News and Strength in Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.10%. The dollar came under pressure Friday after the University of Michigan US Oct consumer sentiment index unexpectedly declined. Also, Friday’s US Sep PPI report showed producer prices eased to 1.8% y/y, below the Fed’s 2.0% price target, bolstering expectations for a...

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Billions of dollars in potential refinancing savings lost as mortgage rates climb

Mortgage rates aren’t so close to the magic number anymore.

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Why Its Time to Buy Small Cap Stocks

The S&P 500 (SPY) is making new record highs, but oddly small caps are heading lower in October. Why is that? And why does 44 year investment veteran say that now is the perfect time to buy up small caps for a big rally ahead? Read on for more.

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Dollar Slips as US Consumer Sentiment Unexpectedly Declines

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.07%. The dollar today is under pressure after the University of Michigan US Oct consumer sentiment index unexpectedly declined. Also, today’s US Sep PPI report showed producer prices eased to 1.8% y/y, below the Fed’s 2.0% price target, bolstering expectations for...

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Trump Woos Auto Industry With Proposed Car Loan Tax Breaks

His latest proposal adds to a series of tax incentives Trump has offered to appeal to key voter groups.

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Inside the Fed’s big rate cut decision, where officials were divided more than usual

Prior to September, the Fed had not cut rates since March 2020.

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Famed economist Ed Yardeni's updated his Fed cut prediction to 'none and done' because the inflation battle isn't over

"In my scenario rates are pretty comfortable where they are relative to the economy," Yardeni said.

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S&P Futures Slip Ahead of Key U.S. PPI Data and Big Bank Earnings

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are trending down -0.32% this morning as market participants awaited crucial U.S. producer inflation data and earnings reports from some of the biggest U.S. banks.

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China shares tumble as markets await stimulus news—and Tesla takes a hit

Shares in mainland China tumbled as U.S. inflation data clouded hopes for another Fed rate cut and traders awaited Beijing's Saturday briefing on stimulus measures.

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Asian stocks mixed as markets wait for China policy briefing

Asian stocks were mixed on Friday as Chinese markets declined amid investors' attention on a key briefing about the details of the upcoming stimulus plan this weekend

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Stock market today: Wall Street retreats from records

Traders around the word awaited U.S. inflation data for September—and the implications it will have for rate cuts at the Federal Reserve's November meeting.

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Stocks Close Lower as US Price Pressures Persist

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down by -0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.13%. Stocks on Thursday posted moderate losses after US Sep consumer prices...

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Stock Market Today: Markets Slip on Hot Inflation Print, Layoff News

Economic data continues to complicate expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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Dollar Gains as T-Note Yields Climb

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.04% and posted a 1-3/4 month high. The dollar found support on Thursday’s stronger-than-expected US Sep CPI report, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed President Bostic were bullish for the dollar when he said he's "open...

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US inflation rate fell to 2.4% in September − here’s what that means for interest rates and markets

It wasn’t that long ago that the Federal Reserve, the central bank for the United States, was worrying that annual inflation would surpass 9% in the middle of 2022. The U.S. economy hadn’t seen prices rise that fast since the 1980s, and most everyone feared that a series of interest…

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CPI Report Points to Gradual Pace for Rate Cuts: What the Experts Are Saying

Inflation surprised to the upside last month but the disinflation trend remains on track.

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Dollar Slightly Lower on US Labor Market Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.05%. The dollar today retreated from a 1-3/4 month high and turned lower after US weekly jobless claims jumped to a 14-month high, a dovish factor for Fed policy. The dollar today initially moved higher after US consumer prices rose more...

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Trump advisor proposes a shadow Fed chair, but Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni thinks it’s a recipe for disaster

Key Square hedge fund founder Scott Bessent’s plan to sideline Jerome Powell aligns with Trump’s declared aim of eroding the U.S. central bank’s independence.

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Stocks Muted Before the Open With U.S. Inflation Data in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.15%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.23% this morning as investors refrained from making any big bets ahead of a key U.S. inflation report that could offer clues on the Federal Reserve’s policy path.

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