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Weekend Talks, Netflix in Focus After Record Highs

17 Apr 2026

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A looming deadline for the ceasefire with Iran could keep investors cautious today with indexes at record highs and the weekend ahead. Netflix dove af...

Record Highs Reflect Solid Earnings, Peace Hopes

16 Apr 2026

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Netflix and Taiwan Semiconductor lead the earnings charge today after a record high for the S&P 500 Wednesday. Strong corporate results and hopes for ...

Wall Street Near All-Time Highs, Optimistic on War

15 Apr 2026

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More bank and semiconductor earnings await investors after major indexes neared all-time highs on peace hopes. Tech shares are back on the upswing, fu...

Banks, PPI Loom After Stocks Start Week on a Roll

14 Apr 2026

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JPMorgan Chase and other major banks report before the open, with PPI also due after a rally to begin the week. The S&P 500 Index is now above where i...

Earnings Season Ahead, Pulling Focus from War, Oil

13 Apr 2026

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Bank earnings start the reporting season with Goldman Sachs today and several other large firms tomorrow. This could attract some focus away from the ...

CPI Next with Focus on Ceasefire as Weekend Looms

10 Apr 2026

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Trading could be cautious today after the solid rally, with investors on the lookout for today's March CPI data and any new developments on the ceasef...

After Ceasefire Rally, Focus Turns to Inflation

09 Apr 2026

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PCE returns data to the front burner after stocks posted a robust rally yesterday in response to a fragile ceasefire. Strait traffic didn't immediatel...

Stocks on Edge as War, Oil Remain in Sharp Focus

08 Apr 2026

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Trading today could hinge on any fresh escalation or de-escalation of the war, as well as the impact of oil prices. Stocks were resilient early this w...

Iran Deadline Looms, Putting Focus on Oil, Yields

07 Apr 2026

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President Trump's deadline tonight for Iran to re-open the strait or face new attacks could keep investors nervous today, keeping focus on oil. A Trea...

After Surprise Jobs Jump, Key Inflation Data Ahead

06 Apr 2026

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Friday's March payrolls data that showed jobs growth of 178,000 sent bond yields higher in holiday trading. This week brings key inflation reports and...

Wall Street Tracks Oil, Jobs Data Before Holiday

02 Apr 2026

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After two strong days of rallies, Wall Street approaches the holiday weekend preparing for Friday's jobs report and tracking oil and war news. Equity ...

After Relief Rally, Market Still Faces Oil, War

01 Apr 2026

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Tuesday's rally was the best since May on hopes for progress ending the war. Oil remained up, with investors eyeing results from Nike and awaiting mor...

Job Openings, Nike Earnings Up Next in Short Week

31 Mar 2026

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This week's packed data calendar gets started today with job openings and consumer confidence. Nike reports later. Stocks mostly fell to start the wee...

After Five Straight Weeks of Losses, Jobs Data Due

30 Mar 2026

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A series of key jobs reports could take focus off of geopolitics and oil at least somewhat in a week shortened by the Good Friday holiday. Nonfarm pay...

Stocks Tracking for Longest Loss Streak Since 2022

27 Mar 2026

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The S&P 500 is on track for its fifth straight losing week, the longest stretch since mid-2022. Risk-off sentiment rose as the weekend approached with...

Oil Still Fuels Markets with Earnings, Data Scarce

26 Mar 2026

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Major indexes are up slightly this week as investors cling to hopes of relief from the conflict and lower oil prices. With little data or earnings, oi...

Crude Still at Wheel with Market Focused on War

25 Mar 2026

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Stocks slumped heading into mid-week as news reports showed little progress ending the conflict and crude rebounded. Today brings Chewy earnings and i...

Investors Seek More Signs of Iran Thaw After Rally

24 Mar 2026

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Monday's rally on news of talks with Iran faded, and renewed vigor may depend on evidence of progress toward re-opening the Strait. Earnings are light...

After Worst Week of Year, War and Oil Center Stage

23 Mar 2026

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War and oil have the spotlight almost to themselves as the week ahead features little in the way of major data or earnings news. The S&P 500 hit six-m...

Thin Data, Earnings Keep Crude, War in Spotlight

20 Mar 2026

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With earnings and data sparse, there could be less distraction from oil and the war. The S&P 500 fell below a key technical level Thursday and today i...

Oil Remains In-Focus After Fed Holds Rates Steady

19 Mar 2026

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Investors’ eyes are still locked on the Middle East conflict as surging oil prices weigh on markets. FedEx, Alibaba, and Accenture earnings are on d...

Fed Seen Pausing Later as PPI, Oil Get Early Focus

18 Mar 2026

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The Fed is seen keeping rates paused at its meeting today, but investors await key economic and rate projections. PPI and crude are front and center e...

Fed Gathers Amid Focus on Crude, Nvidia GTC Event

17 Mar 2026

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As the Fed prepares for a rate decision tomorrow, few expect a move. Instead, focus might stay on crude after its retreat gave stocks a lift Monday. N...

Fed, Nvidia, Micron Loom but $98 Crude Crowds View

16 Mar 2026

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Investors face a Fed meeting, chip giant Micron's results, and a long awaited Nvidia conference. Stocks are down three straight weeks, and oil hit $98...

Stocks at 3-Month Lows Awaiting PCE, Job Openings

13 Mar 2026

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Blistering rallies in crude and yields sent the S&P 500 to its lowest close since November on Thursday. PCE and job openings data, along with sentimen...

Crude Still in Control Ahead of Adobe Results, PCE

12 Mar 2026

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With PCE inflation data due Friday but little data today, focus could fixate on oil prices and the war. Adobe reports later, shifting attention to the...

CPI Ahead, Oracle Tops Estimates, But Eyes on Oil

11 Mar 2026

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Investors wait for the February CPI this morning and mull stronger-than-expected earnings from Oracle, with eyes on crude oil as war news continues to...

Volatile Markets Keep Looking Toward Middle East

10 Mar 2026

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Though Wall Street embarked on a massive rebound yesterday, choppiness could remain a feature with crude oil elevated. Oracle reports later today and ...

After Worst Week in Months, Oil's Influence is Key

09 Mar 2026

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Crude oil prices could continue calling the shots this week as war remains front and center. Last Friday's disappointing jobs report raises new econom...

Waiting for Jobs Data, Watching Crude and War News

06 Mar 2026

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Today's February nonfarm payrolls report might shift attention from war news, at least for the moment. Analysts expect a gain of 60,000 jobs, down fro...

Awaiting Key Jobs Data, Investors Monitor War News

05 Mar 2026

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Though war news may continue to dominate, investors are also focused on Friday's February jobs report and yesterday's Broadcom results. Productivity a...

Bears in Control as War Rages, Volatility Flares

04 Mar 2026

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Despite another late recovery attempt Tuesday, the market remains in largely negative straits as war keeps oil prices elevated. Broadcom reports later...

Still Tracking Middle East, Market Awaits Earnings

03 Mar 2026

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Stocks showed resilience Monday despite crude's rally after war erupted in the Middle East. Today brings earnings from consumer giants, as well as fro...

Iran War Puts Oil Prices, Volatility in Spotlight

02 Mar 2026

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War in the Middle East shifted focus to oil prices and could trigger volatility and a flight to perceived safety. Trading might be turbulent unti...

Inflation Data Front and Center After Tech Tumble

27 Feb 2026

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January PPI could be a road sign for the Fed, and the broader market is barely changed this week despite Thursday's Nvidia-led sell off in tech. Next ...

Market Mulls Nvidia Results After Another Rally

26 Feb 2026

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Nvidia's results, and to a lesser extent earnings from Salesforce, are the main focus this morning after a tech-led rally to two-week highs yesterday....

Nvidia Results Ahead, with Software Also in Focus

25 Feb 2026

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Nvidia results after the close dominate the news cycle barring outside events. Salesforce also reports this afternoon following a revival for software...

Trade in Focus but Earnings Could Take Spotlight

24 Feb 2026

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After a Monday marked by trade-related uncertainty, key software, consumer, and tech results vie for attention today and tomorrow, starting with Home ...

Tariff Drama, Upcoming Nvidia Earnings In-Focus

23 Feb 2026

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A weak GDP report and hot inflation data were overshadowed by the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Trump's tariffs Friday. Nvidia earnings, Fed sp...

Inflation Data Next with Stocks, Yields Rangebound

20 Feb 2026

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This morning's December PCE data could set the tone, but tension with Iran is another focus. So is private credit after jitters yesterday when stocks ...

Walmart, Deere Up Next Ahead of Key Inflation Data

19 Feb 2026

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Focus returns to earnings as Walmart and Deere report before the bell. Both stocks had strong starts in 2026. Investors also brace for critical PCE an...

Fed Minutes Loom as Cautious Trading Persists

18 Feb 2026

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Fed minutes might provide insight on rate policy after Palo Alto Networks' results Tuesday failed to cheer tech traders. Caution remains elevated as r...

Short Week Packed with Data as Caution Persists

17 Feb 2026

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This week features GDP and PCE prices Friday after Walmart reports Thursday. Volatility is up after another poor showing from major indexes last week ...

After Another Sell Off, Investors Brace for CPI

13 Feb 2026

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Thursday's harsh selling took major indexes down as much as 2%, hurt by worries of AI substitution in many industries. CPI looms as the holiday weeken...

Jobs Data Fail to Move Needle, Investors Await CPI

12 Feb 2026

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Major indexes were flat to lower yesterday as rate cut hopes fell on a stronger-than-expected jobs report. Investors mull earnings from Cisco and McDo...

Jobs Posting: After Weak Data, Payrolls Awaited

11 Feb 2026

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Today's nonfarm payrolls follows weak retail sales that sent yields to one-month lows. Analysts see 70,000 jobs created last month. Shopify, McDonald'...

Jobs Data Near, but First a Pause for Refreshment

10 Feb 2026

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Before Wednesday's critical jobs report, investors hear today from Coca-Cola and Ford. Retail sales also bow, with stocks up two days in a row. Jobs g...

After Head-Spinning Week, Job and CPI Data Awaited

09 Feb 2026

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Last week's whipsaw move from a 2% mid-week plunge to Friday's 2% gains might be hard to top. January nonfarm payrolls, retail sales, CPI, and a long ...

Consumer Sentiment Next After Amazon Disappoints

06 Feb 2026

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Investors digest Amazon's earnings miss and free-falling crypto as they await what's expected to be gloomy consumer sentiment data. The Nasdaq 100 is ...

With Tech in Retreat, Jobs Data and Amazon Awaited

05 Feb 2026

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Tech weakness weighed on indexes so far this week, but there's strength below the surface. Investors await Amazon later while mulling Alphabet's resul...

Mega-Cap Earnings, ADP Jobs In-Focus Post Tech Dip

04 Feb 2026

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Investors will be closely watching ADP's private payrolls report today with government figures delayed due to the shutdown. Alphabet earnings on deck ...

Data Outage a Headwind, with AMD Results Due Later

03 Feb 2026

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Though the government shutdown means no jobs data this week, there are lots of earnings to monitor. Palantir impressed Monday and Advanced Micro Devic...

Disney on Stage Before Jobs Data Steal Spotlight

02 Feb 2026

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Earnings from Disney kick off a busy reporting week also featuring Amazon and Alphabet. Jobs data is plentiful ahead of Friday's nonfarm payrolls repo...

Inflation, Apple Assessed Before Shutdown Deadline

30 Jan 2026

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Progress seemed possible to keep a government shutdown relatively short, and investors await wholesale price data. They also mull Apple results and ch...

After Fed Pause and Mega-Cap Results, Apple Next

29 Jan 2026

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The markets paused along with the Fed yesterday but focus today is on earnings released late Wednesday by three mega-caps. Apple reports later. Meta a...

Fed Decision, Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla Ahead

28 Jan 2026

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After a relatively quiet start to the calendar today, things get crowded starting with the Fed's 2 p.m. rate decision and then three mega-cap earnings...

Earnings Schedule Heats Up as Fed Meeting Starts

27 Jan 2026

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A Fed meeting starts today with little chance seen of a rate move. Meanwhile, 90 S&P 500 companies line up to report this week including Boeing and Ge...

Earnings Parade Continues as Fed Gathers

26 Jan 2026

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After a wild week of geopolitical volatility, investors track mega-cap earnings and a Fed meeting in days ahead, with no rate move seen. Four of the M...

Intel Results Mulled as Earnings Season Speeds Up

23 Jan 2026

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Intel initially dropped after better-than-expected results but disappointing guidance. Investors prepare for several Magnificent Seven earnings and a ...

After Whipsaw Start to Week, PCE and Intel Loom

22 Jan 2026

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Stocks found new strength Wednesday after Tuesday's slide, helped by positive geopolitical news. Today brings PCE inflation data in the morning and In...

Greenland Spat Jars Markets, Earnings Overshadowed

21 Jan 2026

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Strong earnings haven't been able to buoy U.S. stocks with investors rattled by tariff rhetoric amid President Trump's push to acquire Greenland. John...

Packed Earnings Slate, Economic Data Loom Large

20 Jan 2026

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Earnings season is off to a strong start, but this week's packed reporting calendar and upcoming economic data will test whether the momentum can hold...

Fed Speakers, Bank Earnings, TSM Strength in Focus

16 Jan 2026

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Investors will be closely watching more bank earnings reports and another group of Fed speakers on Friday after TSM's strong earnings report boosted c...

More Bank Earnings, Jobless Claims, TSM Ahead

15 Jan 2026

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More bank earnings arrive today along with jobless claims and Taiwan Semiconductor results. Tech and banking sectors have struggled this week. Metals ...

PPI Data, Big Bank Results, Retail Sales Line Up

14 Jan 2026

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Today features December PPI, earnings from three large banks, and retail sales. Investors also await a possible Supreme Court tariff ruling, while oil...

JPMorgan Results, CPI Due After Fresh Record Highs

13 Jan 2026

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December CPI and JPMorgan Chase are out before the open, with analysts expecting solid results from JPM and 0.3% CPI gains. Treasury yields are near t...

Banks, CPI, Fed Speeches Follow Mixed Jobs Data

12 Jan 2026

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Bank results and the Consumer Price Index are key this week. Jobs data pushed down rate cut odds, but stocks hit new highs as unemployment fell. A 10-...

December Jobs Data Awaited, Tariff Ruling Possible

09 Jan 2026

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The December jobs report today is expected to show growth of 55,000, a relatively low number. Today could also bring a Supreme Court tariff ruling, bu...

One Day to Go: Jobs Data Looms Amid Geopolitics

08 Jan 2026

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Investors are on pins and needles waiting for Friday's December payrolls report, with expectations at around 55,000. Weak data Wednesday helped weigh ...

Jobs News Next After Rally but Geopolitics Intrude

07 Jan 2026

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Investors await job openings and ADP employment data, but worries about geopolitics, including Greenland and Venezuela, remain in the mix after Tuesda...

Jobs Data Next as Venezuela, Oil Prices Tracked

06 Jan 2026

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Wall Street responded positively Monday to weekend U.S. strikes on Venezuela. Focus could stay on developments there and in oil today before jobs data...

Jobs Data, U.S. Action Vs. Venezuela in Focus

05 Jan 2026

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Ahead of Friday's jobs report, investors might focus on the U.S. action against Venezuela and a tech industry meeting featuring Nvidia's CEO. Manufact...

Quiet Trading Likely as Markets Kick off 2026

02 Jan 2026

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Stocks start 2026 on a four-day skid after another drop Wednesday amid little news. Trading could be light between the holiday and the weekend. No maj...

Farewell, 2025: Stocks Down for Week, up 17% YTD

31 Dec 2025

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The S&P 500 index is down three straight days but up 17% for the year. Jobless claims are the only data on tap but today is a full trading session bef...

Minutes Ahead: Investors Get Look at Rate Debate

30 Dec 2025

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In an otherwise slow holiday week, one highlight is Fed minutes due at 2 p.m. ET. Thin volume has made trends tough to track, and stocks fell Monday a...

Shortened Trading Week Features Fed Minutes

29 Dec 2025

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Fed minutes tomorrow highlight another holiday-shortened week where volume could be light. No major earnings or data are due, and trading is shortened...

Light Calendar To Watch With Stocks At Highs

26 Dec 2025

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Investors will look ahead to the new year with no major economic reports and only a few earnings releases on the calendar. Fed minutes and housing dat...

Markets Mull Strong GDP On Shortened Trading Day

24 Dec 2025

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Investors have a thin slate of earnings and economic data to monitor today, leaving the focus on the stronger-than-expected third-quarter GDP report w...

Investors Eye GDP, Consumer Sentiment in Slow Week

23 Dec 2025

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Investors will be monitoring the GDP and Consumer Confidence reports with earnings season in hibernation during a shortened holiday week.Important Dis...

Thin Holiday Trade Likely After Late-Week Comeback

22 Dec 2025

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Improving investor sentiment around AI helped stocks claw back late last week, while trading could be light in coming days ahead of holiday closures. ...

BOJ Decision, FedEx, and Nike Results Follow Rally

19 Dec 2025

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After Thursday's comeback driven by CPI data and Micron, investors contemplate a BOJ rate decision and earnings from Nike and FedEx. Consumer sentimen...

CPI Next with Stocks in 4-Day Slump as Tech Wilts

18 Dec 2025

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The S&P 500 starts today on a four-day losing streak ahead of an ECB rate decision and U.S. CPI. Analysts expect a 0.3% headline inflation rise. FedEx...

Micron Up Next as Investors Prepare for CPI Read

17 Dec 2025

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Micron reports later with investors still digesting Tuesday's jobs data. CPI data, FedEx, and Nike loom Thursday, with tech shares under a microscope ...

Jobs Data Anticipation Grows as Light Growth Seen

16 Dec 2025

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Today's delayed November jobs report at 8:30 a.m. ET is likely to set the tone. Analysts see lethargic growth of 30,000. Tech shares, especially AI, l...

Jobs Data, BOJ, Loom After Tech, Treasuries Drop

15 Dec 2025

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Tomorrow's jobs report, Thursday's Nike results and Friday's BOJ decision are weekly highlights, but focus could stay on fast-retreating tech stocks a...

Broadcom Results Assessed After Stocks Post Record

12 Dec 2025

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Chipmaker Broadcom beat analysts' earnings, revenue, and guidance with results late yesterday following new record-high closes for the DJIA and S&P 50...

Markets Digest Fed Cut, Broadcom Earnings On Deck

11 Dec 2025

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Investors will continue to chew over the Fed's latest rate cut along with Broadcom earnings today after the S&P 500 closed just shy of a record high o...

Fed Cut Seen, but Dissents, Powell, Dot Plot Eyed

10 Dec 2025

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Job Openings, 10-Year Auction Ahead as Fed Meets

09 Dec 2025

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Futures trading shows 90% odds of a Fed rate cut tomorrow. Yields rose again Monday, a possible headwind for stocks, while job openings data arrive af...

Fed Meeting, Job Openings, Oracle Pack a Busy Week

08 Dec 2025

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This week features a Fed meeting, Broadcom and Oracle results, and job openings data. Yields rose sharply last week, raising concerns. Major indexes a...

Waiting Game as PCE Inflation Loom Soon After Open

05 Dec 2025

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Volatility could rise at 10 a.m. ET with the release of PCE data, but earnings news is slim. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are on three-day win streaks befor...

New Batch of Jobs Data Next After Surprise Drop

04 Dec 2025

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Initial jobless claims and Challenger layoff data come ahead of the open after ADP's weak report yesterday raised rate cut odds. Salesforce and Snowfl...

Salesforce, Macy's, Crypto, and ADP Jobs in Focus

03 Dec 2025

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Crypto turned around yesterday but Marvell Technology earnings appeared to disappoint. Today brings Salesforce results and ADP jobs data, along with M...

Tech Results Ahead as Sentiment, Crypto Moves Eyed

02 Dec 2025

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Marvell Technology and CrowdStrike results following the close will be watched for AI and tech demand trends, while crypto could again play a role aft...

Blast of Data Start Month Following Mixed November

01 Dec 2025

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Data this week touch on manufacturing, inflation, and jobs. The Fed is quiet ahead of next week's meeting, and stocks had a mixed November highlighted...

Stocks Face Short Day with SPX Near Even for Month

28 Nov 2025

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The four-day rally has the S&P 500 near even for November after being down 5% just last week. Risk-on sentiment appears back, though a 1 p.m. ET close...

Jobless Claims, Deere Follow Early Holiday Party

26 Nov 2025

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Results from Deere and initial weekly jobless claims are due with Wall Street on a 3-day win streak. Hopes for a rate cut surged this week and Alphabe...

PPI, Retail Sales Data Await Following Big Rally

25 Nov 2025

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Stocks are up two straight days following Monday's tech-led rally bolstered by Alphabet and Broadcom. PPI and retail sales data loom along with Best B...

Short Week Packed with Earnings After Sell-off

24 Nov 2025

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This holiday-shortened week features a busy earnings schedule along with retail sales and PPI. VIX and crypto trading may be key to watch after last w...

After Ugly Tech Reversal, Sentiment Data Awaited

21 Nov 2025

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Thursday's rally-killing plunge submerged AI stocks and sent the S&P 500 to 2-month lows. Sentiment data loom as major indexes and cryptocurrencies st...