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Stocks Slide as Inflation Reading Hits 3-Year Highs - Schaeffer's Investment Research
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (228+ words) Stocks are lower across the board as investors unpack this morning's inflation data, with the April consumer price index (CPI) rising 0. 6% to an annual rate of 3. 8% -- the highest reading since May 2023. Meanwhile, tech investors are taking profits, pressuring the Nasdaq…...
Wall Street Ready to Rally as Bond Yields Cool Off - Schaeffer's Investment Research
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (386+ words) Wall Street Ready to Rally as Bond Yields Cool Off'Schaeffer's Investment Research Wall Street Ready to Rally as Bond Yields Cool Off Bond yields are testing 4. 4% as President Trump indicates "serious discussions" with Iran Stock futures are on the rise…...
Stocks Suffering From Middle East Conflict Escalation - Schaeffer's Investment Research
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (760+ words) Stocks are selling off again today, as oil prices rise to $115 per barrel and inflationary pressures weigh Stocks Suffering From Middle East Conflict Escalation The spread between international and domestic crude is widening Stocks are struggling today, with the Dow…...
Inflation, Economic Fears Add Pressure to Wall Street - Schaeffer's Investment Research
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (385+ words) Inflation, Economic Fears Add Pressure to Wall Street'Schaeffer's Investment Research Inflation, Economic Fears Add Pressure to Wall Street All three major indexes are heading for weekly losses Stocks continued to sell off this afternoon, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average…...
Focus on Consumers as Household Pessimism Increases - Schaeffer's Investment Research
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (364+ words) A few weeks ago, I covered the'Investors Intelligence (II) sentiment survey and noted that extreme bullishness from published stock market newsletters has historically been followed by market underperformance. This week, I'm diving into yet another sentiment survey, though this one is…...
Stocks Settle Sharply Lower as Trump Weighs Attack on Iran - Schaeffer's Investment Research
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (228+ words) Stocks settled lower on Thursday, as investors ditched private credit stocks and weighed U. S. -Iran tensions Stocks Settle Sharply Lower as Trump Weighs Attack on Iran Investors ditched private credit stocks today The Dow and S&P 500 snapped three-day win streaks…...
Geopolitical Jitters Weigh on Wall Street - Schaeffer's Investment Research
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (398+ words) Elsewhere, gold and oil prices are in focus, with crude gaining over 2% as the U. S. stands off with Iran. Wall Street's "fear gauge," the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), is reversing yesterday's losses. .. Geopolitical Jitters Weigh on Wall Street Geopolitical tensions between the…...
Softer Inflation Data Sparks Midday Bounce - Schaeffer's Investment Research
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (252+ words) Stocks are trading higher midday, after weaker-than-expected inflation data boosted investor sentiment. The S&P 500 Index (SPX), Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) have all turned higher after a choppy start, though all three major indexes are still…...
FOMC Basics: Reviewing Its Role Amid Central Bank Changes - Schaeffer's Investment Research
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (205+ words) The Federal Reserve has been in focus lately, amid pressure from President Donald Trump to'lower interest rates'and'the nomination of former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh for next Fed Chair. As fears around central bank independence'swirl, now is a good to review…...
Hot Inflation Data, Rising Yields Pressure Stocks Lower - Schaeffer's Investment Research
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (353+ words) The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is sporting a more than 400-point loss at midday Hot Inflation Data, Rising Yields Pressure Stocks Lower Core PPI data came in hotter-than-expected The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI), Nasdaq Composite (IXIC), and S&P…...