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Fed Meeting, Mega-Cap Earnings Next After Losses
The Fed meets this week and three of the Magnificent Seven report after last week's stock market and yield retreat. Oil remains in focus after its big gains, and so do AI worries.
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Market Licks Wounds After Carnage in Tech, Yields
The market approaches the weekend on shaky ground after yesterday's dramatic tech sell-off and slide in Treasury yields amid a flight to perceived safety. Sentiment data looms.
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Meta, Tesla Earnings Impress, Helping Sentiment
Solid earnings from Meta and Tesla, accompanied by Meta's better-than-expected guidance, appeared to impress and may provide more momentum for tech in what's been a strong week.
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SpaceX, Netflix Mulled with Meta, Tesla in Wings
SpaceX and Netflix both topped expectations late Tuesday, though neither moved much in the aftermath. Meta and Tesla report later today. The 10-year yield and oil fell Tuesday.
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SpaceX to Launch Earnings Parade After AI Rebound
SpaceX reports later after a slight rebound for AI stocks yesterday ended an eight-day chip losing streak. Yields and oil remain in sharp focus, and Netflix also reports.
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After Messy Week of AI Selling, Key Earnings Loom
Earnings accelerate this week with a host of companies including Meta Platforms and Tesla. Last week was the worst since June for the Nasdaq as debt fears sent AI stocks reeling.
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Yields in Focus After Big Dip Boosts Non-AI Stocks
Treasury yields take center stage again today with little data or earnings. Yesterday's yield drop amid defensive positioning helped cyclical sectors, though AI kept struggling.
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After Surprising CPI Surge, Wall Street Awaits PPI
Yesterday's sell-off, steepest in tech, reflected higher-than-expected growth in core consumer prices. The Producer Price Index (PPI) today could provide more inflation insight.
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CPI Next as More Big Banks, ASML Unveil Earnings
Market focus turns to inflation at 8:30 a.m. ET with September CPI. Analysts expect a 0.6% headline monthly rise. Chip equipment maker ASML and more big banks report, as well.
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<...Banks at Starting Line to Launch Earnings Season
JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and other banking giants report third-quarter results today after a light session Monday when the bond market was shut. CPI looms Wednesday.
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Earnings Season, Inflation Data In-Focus This Week
Major banks kick off third quarter earnings season this week as markets grapple with elevated Treasury yields, energy supply disruptions, and ongoing geopolitical tensions.
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Oil, Yields Loom Over Stocks Before Sentiment Data
Surging oil prices, elevated Treasury yields, and geopolitical tensions remain in focus as investors await consumer sentiment data and the start of a pivotal earnings season.
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Another Bond Auction Looms As Yields Test Markets
With rising yields testing stocks’ recent surge, investors are eyeing a 30-year Treasury auction today. PepsiCo earnings are on deck as third quarter earnings season begins.
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Fed Minutes, 10-Year Auction Next After New Highs
The broader market hit new highs Tuesday for the first time since mid-August. Investors await minutes from the Fed's last meeting and a 10-year Treasury note auction later today.
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Treasury Auctions Next After New Highs for Nasdaq
Today's 3-year note auction could help set the direction for yields, which remain near two-decade highs. The Nasdaq posted all-time highs yesterday amid pre-earnings optimism.
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Data Flow Slows: Auctions, Yields Take Spotlight
The heavy data diet of last week won't be repeated, but Treasury auctions might keep focus on surging yields while oil remains a wild card. Friday's jobs report was soft.
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Wall Street Braces for Jobs Data in Eventful Week
September nonfarm payrolls at 8:30 a.m. ET caps a busy week, and analysts expect job gains of 84,000 with steady unemployment at 4.1%. Nike fell after quarterly revenue missed.
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Micron Mulled Ahead of ISM Data, Nonfarm Payrolls
Chip giant Micron beat earnings expectations and could influence tech. ISM manufacturing data today and nonfarm payrolls tomorrow might also set direction, with yields still hot.
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PCE Prices, Micron Results Could Help Set Tone
This morning's August PCE prices could help shape the Fed's rate decision, and Micron's earnings later might give the entire tech sector direction. Yields and oil remain in focus.
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Job Openings Ahead After Yields Hit New Highs
A packed week of data begins after the open with the job openings report, followed by PCE prices tomorrow. Nonfarm payrolls looms Friday. Yields hit new 19-year highs Monday.
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Geopolitics Wrestle with Jobs Data for Attention
There's a tug-of-war between movement on the geopolitical front and a feast of U.S. data this week, culminating in Friday's jobs report. Oil and yields could set the tone.
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Yields, China, Iran All in Focus as Weekend Nears
Investors are watching Trump's meeting with Xi, checking for fresh reports of Middle East progress, and keeping a close eye on Treasury yields. Consumer sentiment looms.
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China Meeting Center Stage, Yields Grab Spotlight
U.S. and Chinese leaders meet today to discuss trade and oil, but the dramatic rally in yields this week may overshadow the event. Costco reports later, and new home sales are due.
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Oil in Focus as Iran Addresses UN, Following Trump
President Trump threatened Iran in a speech at the UN yesterday, and Iran's president follows today. Tomorrow Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi. All this puts oil center stage.
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Oil, Yields In Focus Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
Stocks rose Monday as AI shares surged after oil prices and Treasury yields retreated. Iran peace efforts and a Trump-Xi meeting are in focus this week amid a light earnings slate.
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Fed Speakers, Trump/Xi Meeting Dominate Week Ahead
Highlights this week include a host of Fed speakers who might provide more insight into last week's rate hike. Trump meets with Xi on Thursday, putting trade in focus.
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Yields, Oil Still Directing Traffic as BOJ Meets
Thursday's rally, sparked by lower oil and yields, brought stocks to nearly even for the week. With data light today, the BOJ's rate decision and "triple witching" are in focus.
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Markets Digest Rate Hike Amid Light Earnings Slate
Investors will continue to digest the implications of the Fed's first rate hike in more than three years today, while geopolitical tensions, yields, and oil prices remain in focus.
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Fed Decision Awaited with Hike Odds Seen Above 90%
The Fed rate decision is today at 2 p.m. ET, and futures trading puts hike odds above 90%. It would be the first since 2023. Yields hit 19-year highs Tuesday and oil rose again.Important Disclosures
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Fed Awaited After Yields Top 5%, Oil Spins Higher
Tomorrow is expected to bring the first Federal Reserve rate hike since 2023. Oil spiked and tech stocks stumbled Monday amid AI slowdown fears. The 10-year yield topped 5%.
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Week Begins with Rate Hike Odds High After CPI
Last Friday's 0.3% monthly core CPI growth for August raised chances of a Fed rate hike Wednesday. Data is thin, so oil and a possible test of 5% for the 10-year note could be key.
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CPI Ahead: Hot Reading Could Lift Rate Hike Odds
Today's Consumer Price Index for August is expected to show monthly CPI up 0.4% and core CPI up 0.2%. More energized readings might increase odds of a rate hike next week.
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<...After Three-Day Slide, Traders Await Key PPI Data
August PPI is due at 8:30 a.m ET and precedes CPI Friday. Both have Fed rate implications. Stocks fell early this week on rising oil and yields. Oracle and Adobe report later.
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Apple Event, Treasury Auction Fill Time Before PPI
Before PPI tomorrow, investors await an Apple event that may introduce a folding iPhone. There's also a 10-year Treasury note auction. Oil and yields remain headwinds for stocks.
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Treasury Auctions, CPI Could Provide Fresh Clues
After a surprisingly firm August jobs report Friday that sent stocks down on rate hike fears, the market returns from a holiday weekend awaiting CPI data and Treasury auctions.
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All Eyes on Jobs Report After Thursday's Rebound
Thursday's rebound faces a test today from nonfarm payrolls data. Jobs growth is expected to be 45,000 in August, and rate hike odds were 50-50 going into the 8:30 a.m. ET report.
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After Broadcom's Beat, Investors Await Jobs Data
Broadcom earnings late yesterday beat expectations but shares initially dipped. Investors await today's initial jobless claims and tomorrow's critical nonfarm payrolls data.
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Mulling Tech Earnings, Investors Watch Oil, Yields
After yesterday's tech sell-off sparked by rising oil and yields after fresh U.S. strikes on Iran, investors digest results from Dell and Palo Alto Networks and await Broadcom.
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Oil, Yields in Focus with Job Openings, Dell Next
After the week began with oil surging on new violence in the Middle East and yields up, investors await July job openings data and earnings later from Dell and Palo Alto Networks.
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Warsh's Words Spark Hike Fears with Jobs Data Next
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh left the market anxious Friday about possible rate hikes, with odds for a September hike up sharply. Jobs data this week could help shape the decision.Important Disclosures
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