Holiday Liquidity Puts AI Megacaps, Treasuries in Focus
Thin holiday trading amplifies megacap moves as delayed data and key Treasury auctions steer yields.
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Ben Carter
Ben Carter is a staff writer at P&L, covering markets, dealmaking, and public companies. He previously worked in equity research, focusing on valuation, earnings, and IPOs.
Europe’s Record Run, Fed Cut Bets Intensify
European stocks hit records as cooling inflation, wary consumers and U.S. policy signals reshape year-end positioning.
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Nvidia — Q3 FY2026 highlights * Nvidia’s stock has risen nearly nine-fold since early 2023, reflecting investor confidence in its AI-chip-driven growth. * In Q3 FY2026, Nvidia recorded revenue
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BOJ Raises Rate to 0.75% as 10-Year JGB Tops 2%
The BOJ’s 25-bp hike pushed yields and weakened the yen, highlighting normalization amid fragile growth.
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Jobless Claims Fall, but Continuing Claims Signal Labor Strain
Initial claims dropped to 224,000, yet rising continuing claims and 4.6% unemployment could sway Fed easing.
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Cool CPI and Micron Guidance Lift Nasdaq, End S&P Slide
Stocks climbed as CPI undershot estimates, yields fell, and Micron reignited AI-chip optimism despite data caveats.
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Cool CPI, AI Chips Lift Nasdaq; BOJ Tightens
Stocks rallied on cooler CPI and Micron optimism as claims mixed and BOJ hikes lifted yields.
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Japan Exports Jump, U.S. Shipments Rebound as BOJ Hike Looms
November exports beat forecasts, helped by tariff relief and a weaker yen, lifting odds of a BOJ rate hike.
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Shutdown-Distorted Jobs Report Shows Losses, Rising Unemployment, Cooling Wages
October’s 105,000 job drop and 4.6% unemployment print were noisy, but point to softer hiring and wages.
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AI Financing Fears Sink Stocks as Oracle, Chips Slide
Investors rotated out of crowded AI winners amid Oracle data-center financing concerns and ahead of delayed CPI.
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AI-Linked Stocks Slide as Jobs Data Weakens
Markets rotate out of AI leaders amid capex worries, softer shutdown-distorted jobs, and key CPI ahead.
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S&P Global PMI Cools as Input Prices Hit Three-Year High
December’s flash survey shows fading new orders and slowing services, even as cost pressures reheat.
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