Markets Watch Powell as Retailers Set the Tone
Is the market bracing for a consumer squeeze? The verdict is mixed, but caution is the mood of the week. Major indices—the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq—
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Coverage of market moves, trends, and key drivers across asset classes.
Stocks Hit Records—But Optimism Wobbles
Can stocks rally while rate-cut dreams fade? The S&P 500 eked out its third record close in a row last week, while the Dow and Nasdaq flirted with
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Stock Market Bubble, or Just Nerves?
If you’re feeling a mix of FOMO, dread, and déjà vu watching stocks, you’re not alone. Wall Street’s major indexes are still climbing, even as investors whisper
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Markets Bet Big on Rate Cuts
Why are stocks soaring when economists warn of stagflation risks? US and global equities keep smashing records, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting back-to-back all-time highs this
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Market Optimism Soars on Rate-Cut Bets
Why did Wall Street pop the champagne after a not-so-chilly inflation report? Stocks celebrated July’s tame CPI numbers, as traders saw them as opening the door wide for a
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Markets Wobble as Rate Cut Hopes Clash With Stagflation Risk
Wall Street is giving off whiplash vibes as investors try to square sticky inflation, flagging consumer strength, and hopes for a September Federal Reserve rate cut. Stocks broadly slipped Monday,
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Markets Race Ahead—But For How Long?
US equity markets are flirting with all-time highs, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 closing on records despite macro headwinds and fresh tariff risks. The Dow Jones is
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Markets Teeter Between Resilience and Repricing
If tariffs are supposed to be bad for stocks, why are tech shares soaring even while the Dow sags? As tariffs took effect, the Dow dropped 0.5% and the
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Markets Cheer Tech But Eye Trade Risks
How can stocks rally as recession warnings mount and tariffs bite? US stock markets rose modestly even as President Trump dropped the tariff hammer and economic data disappointed. On Wednesday,
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Markets Brush Off Political Drama—For Now
How have investors responded to ugly data and political spectacle? Financial markets absorbed the jobs shock—and the firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics chief Erika McEntarfer—with only a
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Markets Walk a Tariff Tightrope
How much can Wall Street stomach? Stocks have seesawed as investors try to balance solid corporate earnings against escalating tariff headwinds and shifting economic data. Positive earnings from McDonald’s
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Markets Swing as Earnings Outshine Worries
Can blockbuster earnings keep the bull market running despite economic warning signs? After a volatile stretch, U.S. stocks are again capturing the glass-half-full narrative. The Dow rose 0.17%
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