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The Latest Breaking News on Economic Optimism Soars as Americans Embrace Promising Outlook for 2024

Jobs, PMI and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

This upcoming week has plenty of things to look forward to though as we enter the busy part of the monthly News cycle. More inflation data is due, as well as many of the March monthly numbers such as Non-farm payrolls and JOLTS, and ADP.

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Stocks Add to this Week’s Rally on Friendly Inflation News

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +1.44%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.68%. Stock indexes Friday added to this week’s gains, with...

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Stock Market Today: Inflation Data Fuels End-of-Quarter Pop in Stocks

A solid showing for tech and communication services stocks pushed the Nasdaq to its best quarter since 2020.

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Dollar Gains on Month and Quarter-End Buying

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.38%. The dollar Friday rose moderately on some month-end and quarter-end buying. However, dollar gains were limited after Friday’s economic news showed U.S. price pressures receding after the Feb core PCE deflator rose less than expected, which is dovish for Fed...

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Stocks Climb as U.S. Inflation Pressures Ease

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.62%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.72%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are moderately higher, with...

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Markets Today: Stock Indexes Rally as U.S. Price Pressures Moderate

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.34% at a 3-1/2 week high, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +0.24% at a 7-1/4 month high. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately higher after U.S. inflation in Feb rose less...

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A key inflation gauge tracked by the Fed slowed in February

The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge slowed sharply last month, an encouraging sign in the Fed’s yearlong effort to cool price pressures through steadily higher interest rates

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3 Valueless Stocks No Investor Wants

As the Fed’s rate hikes are expected to continue, the odds of a recession this year are rising. Amid lingering macroeconomic headwinds, fundamentally weak stocks Aurora (AUR), Hut 8 (HUT), and AppHarvest (APPH) might be best avoided. These stocks look overvalued at their current prices. Keep reading.

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Asian stocks follow Wall St up ahead of US inflation update

Asian stocks have followed Wall Street higher ahead of a United States inflation update that traders hope might prompt the Federal Reserve to ease plans for more interest rate hikes

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Dollar Slips as Stocks and the Euro Rally

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.48%. An unexpected downward revision Thursday to U.S. Q4 GDP weighed on the dollar. Also, stronger-than-expected German inflation news Thursday was hawkish for ECB policy and pushed the euro higher against the dollar. In addition, a rally in U.S. stocks Thursday...

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3 Of the Strongest Stocks in A Booming Industry

The Fed’s consecutive rate hikes to control inflation raises the odds of a recession. Despite various macroeconomic headwinds, the Grocery/Big-box Retailers industry has been booming due to the inelastic demand for its products. Given the industry’s defensive nature, it could be wise to invest in top big-box retailer stocks Walmart…

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US revises down last quarter's economic growth to 2.6% rate

The U.S. economy maintained its resilience from October through December despite rising interest rates, growing at a 2.6% annual pace, the government said Thursday in a slight downgrade from its previous estimate

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Inflation slows ahead of crunch interest rates decision

Inflation has moderated to 6.8 per cent in the 12 months to February, down from 7.4 per cent in January.

The New Daily

ASX closes higher as inflation falls for second month, US regulator slams Silicon Valley Bank for 'terrible' risk management

The Australian share market has closed higher for its third day in a row, while the ABS's latest inflation data shows cost-of-living pressure are easing, which may strengthen the case for the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates on hold next week.

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US consumers are more hopeful about the outlook for the economy and jobs

U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly improved in March as Americans grew more optimistic about the outlook for business conditions and the labor market.

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US housing cools further, with prices down 3% from the peak

The U.S. housing slump stretched into a seventh month in January.

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3 Stocks to Plan on Retiring With

High inflation and stock market volatility necessitate adding a defensive layer to your portfolio to save yourself from exhausting all your savings. Hence, one could consider planning their retirement with quality stocks Oracle Corp. (ORCL), CVS Health (CVS), and Humana (HUM), given their strong fundamentals and steady returns. Read on….

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A recession in 2023 is now inevitable. Layoffs in tech and finance will spread to other sectors

Don't let a seemingly strong jobs market fool you–the data today is reminiscent of the early days of past recessions, according to Murray Sabrin.

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Legendary investor Mark Mobius expects more interest rate hikes but thinks the economy will do well anyway

He thinks that the U.S. money supply and government-led infrastructure spending will keep the economy robust.

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Lingering bank worries keep lid on Asian shares

RECAP: Asian shares came under pressure yesterday after lingering banking stability concerns gripped Wall Street, while bond markets bet that recent rate hikes by central banks will be among the last of the cycle, allowing for policy relief later in the year.

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U.S. Economic Strength and Bank Turmoil Boost the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.56%. The dollar Friday rose moderately on stronger-than-expected U.S. economic reports. Also, signs of strong foreign demand for dollars are bullish for the greenback after the Federal Reserve facility that gives foreign central banks access to dollar funding was tapped for...

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3 Stocks You'll Never Regret Buying

The Federal Reserve this week increased interest rates for the ninth time since last year and shows no indication of rate cuts this year despite lingering recession fears. As the macroeconomic backdrop remains uncertain, investors could consider buying fundamentally strong, dividend-paying stocks Walmart (WMT), Elevance Health (ELV), and Canon (CAJ)…

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3 Streaming Stocks You Want No Part Of

Streaming stocks faced a rough year in 2022 as subscriber growth slowed amid concerns about high inflation and macro uncertainties. Therefore, it could be wise to avoid fundamentally weak streaming stocks Warner Bros. (WBD), Paramount Global (PARA), and World Wrestling (WWE), given their weak fundamentals. Read more….

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As investors continue to digest the news of the recent bank collapses and the Federal Reserve’s quarter-percentage-point rate hike, the stock market outlook seems bumpy for some time. With speculations of an economic slowdown, investing in prominent large-cap stocks Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Visa (V), and Merck & Co. (MRK)…

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4 Penny Stocks to Pick up This Week

The Fed’s hawkish stance, coupled with the recent banking-system tumult, will likely keep the stock market under some pressure. Given this backdrop, it would be wise if quality penny stocks Nokia Oyj (NOK), Rimini Street (RMNI), Rave Restaurant Group (RAVE), and Data Storage Corporation (DTST) could be added to your…

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