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Stock Futures Drift Lower. A Big Week of Economic Reports Is Coming.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the November jobs report on Tuesday, and the November consumer price index on Thursday. Both updates were delayed by the 43-day government shutdown.
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U.S. stock futures little changed ahead of year's last full week of trading
Stocks slid on Friday, led by a sharp decline in the tech sector, as investors continue a “rotation trade” out of AI stocks.
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Hassett says Trump would have ‘no weight' on Fed's decision-making if he's chair
Kevin Hassett, President Donald Trump's top economic adviser, on Sunday dismissed concerns that he would simply push Trump's agenda if he's chosen as the next Fed chair.
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SpaceX Starts a Wall Street Bake-Off to Hire Banks for Possible IPO
The rocket-and-satellite maker will interview bankers this week to advise it on its initial public offering
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S&P 500: The December Inflection (Technical Analysis)
The S&P 500 flapped about last week and fell just short of making a new all-time high. Bullish, bearish, or just noise?
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Invesco Charter Fund Q3 2025 Portfolio Positioning And Performance Highlights
Invesco Charter Fund's Class A shares at net asset value returned 6.50% for the quarter, underperforming the Russell 1000 Index, which returned 7.99%. Underperformance mainly resulted from stock selection in the IT, consumer discretionary and financials sectors. Stronger stock selection in communication services, materials and industrials partially offset these results.
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Banking giant updates S&P 500 target for 2026
As the S&P 500 seeks to claim new record levels, a Wall Street banking giant is projecting that the benchmark is likely to surpass 7,500 in 2026.
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Powell says he wants to 'turn this job over' with economy in 'really good shape' before departure
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell wants to leave office with inflation at 2% and strong job market when his term ends in May 2026, avoiding legacy talk.
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Chasing Bubbles And Riding Value In Another Year Leading The S&P 500
Current market conditions show extreme growth stock valuations, record-high cash at Berkshire Hathaway, and sector rotations, making timing and model selection critical. Many financial approaches offer strong systematic ways to beat the markets, but awareness of sector and market conditions can further enhance your returns.
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Stocks risk a stir-up in last trading push of the year. Where to put your money.
A delayed November jobs report and key inflation reading are not the only things that could gin up market turmoil.
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S&P 500: Warning Shot Fired, As Bond Rates Finally Matter. This Could Get Ugly
QQQ, the market leader, is showing technical weakness, raising concerns about the sustained bull market in place since late 2022. Key technical charts on shorter-term time frames for QQQ indicate potential further downside risk.
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The BOJ May Finally Trigger A Yen Carry Trade Unwind
The Bank of Japan is poised to raise rates for the first time in 11 months, driven by yen weakness and narrowing US-Japan rate spreads. Despite reduced interest rate differentials, Japanese investors continue to favor US equities, sustaining USD strength and yen weakness.
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Fed Watch: Recalibrating the “Recalibration”
By Kevin Flanagan Key Takeaways With a third consecutive rate cut bringing the Fed Funds range to 3.50%–3.75%, the Fed may pause for now as it reassesses the effectiveness of its “risk management” approach amid mixed economic signals.
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The Bubble Everyone Sees - And The One I'm Preparing For
I do not believe we are in a market bubble, but recognize risks and advocate for diversification. AI-driven capex is fueling economic growth, yet valuations require margin expansion and prudent asset selection.
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Why The S&P 500's Bubble Valuation Is Not As Scary As It Looks - In Charts
The S&P 500's elevated P/E ratio is less alarming when considering strong EPS growth and a modest PEG ratio of 1.22x. The equity risk premium currently favors S&P 500 index funds, offering a 2.4%-2.5% annual return advantage over 10-year Treasuries.
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Trump's ‘Run It Hot' Economic Strategy May Keeps Stocks Rolling. Not So Much for Bonds.
President Donald Trump gave himself an ‘A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus' grade on his stewardship of the U.S. economy. The economy is getting more fuel, whether it needs it or not.
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The Supreme Court Tariff Decision Might Be Coming Soon. 3 Possible Outcomes.
Lawyers see a small chance that the ruling could come out this week.
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S&P 500 Snapshot: Win Streak Puts Index Inches From Record High
S&P 500 Snapshot: Win Streak Puts Index Inches From Record High
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The Eerie Parallels Between AI Mania and the Dot-Com Bubble
Bulls spend a lot of time denying that there's a 1990s-style bubble inflating again. But it's worth going through a few of the similarities and differences.
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2026 S&P 500 Outlook: The Party Is Not Over
2026 S&P 500 Outlook: The Party Is Not Over
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