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Morning Markets The S&P 500 Index ( $SPX ) ( SPY ) is up +0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ( $DOWI ) ( DIA ) is up +0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ( $IUXX ) ( QQQ ) is up +0.33%. Stocks are higher this morning, despite the...

For over a year now, economists have been predicting a recession. Here's the updated 2024 forecast for the U.S. economy, and why a recession does not look likely - at least, not for now.

Having weathered numerous challenges that tumultuously affected bank stocks earlier this year, is the coast clear to dive into this sector? Unfortunately, the answer is not so straightforward. With the uncertainties looming, let’s examine the current landscape of the U.S. banking industry and discuss the investment appeal of bank stocks…

Can the U.S. economy achieve a much-hyped “soft landing”

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.48%. Stocks on Thursday posted moderate gains, with the Nasdaq...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.58%. Thursday’s main bearish factor for the dollar was a sharp rally in the yen to a 4-month high on speculation that the BOJ might soon exit its ultra-easy monetary policy. Thursday’s rally in stocks also curbed the liquidity demand for...

U.S. stocks rallied sharply in November, which lowers the odds of a "Santa Claus" rally in December. Markets might still see some upward movement during the month, though, as valuations don't seem too high - if not outright cheap.

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.16%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher, led by strength...

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.14%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.37%. Stock index futures this morning are mildly higher, led by strength in technology stocks, with Alphabet and Advanced Micro Devices up more than +2% in pre-market trading....