Telis Demos
speaker
290 appearances
5 recordings
1 series
first heard Aug 2025
last heard 2 Aug
Telis Demos’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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A belief that the Fed won't ride to the rescue with another rate cut next month.
That belief firmed up after the delayed, but better than expected, September jobs report.
Good news for job seekers was bad news for risk takers.
One Fed official did make the case for a rate cut on Friday morning, sending stocks higher, where they finished heading into the weekend.
Still, all three major indexes ended the week lower, with the Dow off by 1.9%, the S&P 500 down by more than 1.9%, and the Nasdaq down 2.7%.
On the home front, it was a tale of two home improvement retailers this week.
On Tuesday, Home Depot trimmed its full year outlook after a hoped-for uptick in demand failed to materialize.
The company also raised prices in some categories to help offset tariffs and said the lack of storms weighed on sales for roofing, power generation, and plywood versus last year.
Its shares plunged 6% on Tuesday.
A day later, Lowe's sang a different tune, reporting higher third-quarter sales driven by online sales and continuing growth in its professional builder supply business.
While economic uncertainty, a stalled housing market, and high interest rates have led homeowners to delay remodeling and repair projects, Lowe's expressed optimism that the downturn might be starting to reverse.
Lowe's shares jumped 4% on Wednesday.
And on the week, its stock closed 2.8% higher on
while rival Home Depot shares finished down 5.25%.
Speaking of renovations, Target is eyeing its own improvements.
After cutting its annual profit outlook, the big box retailer said Wednesday it plans to put a billion dollars more toward upgrading its stores, bringing its total new investment next year to $5 billion.
The revamp, aimed at addressing shoppers' gripes, will include store experience improvements, better merchandise selection, and better technology and e-commerce.
Investors were less enthused with the plans, with target shares falling 2.8% on Wednesday.
The stock ended the week down 2.5%.
Meanwhile, shoppers of all incomes are flocking to rival Walmart for a good deal.
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