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Sell The "Dead Cat" Bounce, The Bear Market Risks Are Rising
Hedge funds are making massive short bets against tech, and the recent bounce was likely due to short covering. Thus, the selloff is likely to continue as the AI bubble continues to burst.
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Trump says he'll ‘figure something out' if tariffs are struck down, as Supreme Court ruling may come next week
President Donald Trump said he's ready to maintain his tariffs through other avenues, as he talked about the possibility of the Supreme Court ruling against those import taxes.
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State Street Strategist Arone Says Bullish Surge Will Propel S&P 500 To 8,000 In 2026
While the Wall Street consensus for the S&P 500 in 2026 is a conservative 7% to 10% gain, State Street's chief investment strategist believes the benchmark index could surge roughly 15% from current levels to hit 8,000 by year-end. It is a bold call that reflects Michael Arone's conviction that the current market—fueled by a “holy grail” of non-inflationary productivity—has far more in common with the roaring mid-1990s than a late-cycle bubble.
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Dow hits third straight record but tech slips ahead of key jobs data
4:15pm: Dow notches another record Stocks closed mixed Tuesday, with the Dow Jones notching its third consecutive record close while other major indexes slipped. The Dow finished at 50,188, up 52 points or 0.1%, while the S&P 500 fell 23 points, or 0.3%, to 6,942.
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Can Trump's new Fed chair achieve 15% GDP growth?
Trump says the US economy could grow 15% under Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Wisconsin Rep.
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NYSE Group Consolidated Short Interest Report
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NYSE today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of January 30, 2026. SETTLEMENT DATE EXCHANGE TOTAL CURRENT SHORT INTEREST TOTAL PREVIOUS SHORT INTEREST (Revised) NUMBER of SECURITIES with a SHORT POSITION NUMBER of SECURITIES with a POSITION >= 5,000 SHARES 01/30/2026 NYSE 16,361,583,497 16,215,801,695 2,871 2,597 01/30/2026 NYSE ARCA 2,297,133,128 2,305,450,999 2,524 1,768 01/30/2026 NYSE AMERICAN 915,314,421 888,958,930 303.
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Tech Sell-Off Sparks Big Money Shift: Here's Where to Invest
In this week's edition of ETF Spotlight, Randy Gwirtzman, Portfolio Manager, Baron Capital breaks down the 2026 tech rotation, showing how investors are moving out of large-cap tech into high-growth small and mid-cap stocks.
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The delayed January jobs report will be released Wednesday. Here's what to expect
Economists expect that January's nonfarm payrolls report should show growth that was nil or not much better during the month. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also will report its final benchmark revisions for payrolls going back 12 months from March 2025.
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Here's how to trade the surge in stocks
The Investment Committee debate the surge in stocks and how you should trade it.
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Evercore's Krishna Guha on his expectations for the first jobs report of 2026
Krishna Guha, vice chairman at Evercore ISI, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss economic growth, the state of the labor market, and more.
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Nasdaq 100 and S&P500: US Indices Slip Today as Fed Pushes Back on Rate Cut Forecasts
US stocks slip today as Fed officials temper rate cut hopes, pressuring tech stocks and indices ahead of key NFP and CPI data.
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UBS Downgrades U.S. Information Technology Sector on Software, Capex Risks
UBS's Chief Investment Office downgraded the U.S. IT sector on Tuesday to Neutral from Attractive.
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Five Numbers That Should Concern Prudent Investors
Recent AI and tech advertising surges at high-profile events echo past market peaks, suggesting prudent investors should exercise caution. Over 60% of trading volume is now passive, with nearly 15% of major index fund inflows targeting NVDA and GOOG.
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Why Domestic Stocks Could Thrive As Globalization Retreats
China's aggressive energy buildout and industrial strategy position it to surpass the U.S. in key national power industries. Xi Jinping's China is leveraging a massive clean energy sector, now a major GDP growth engine, to support next-gen industries like AI and EVs.
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Navarro says Trump's tariff bet defied Wall Street panic as Dow surged past 50,000
Peter Navarro explains how President Donald Trump's tariff strategy drives investment and productivity gains, defying Wall Street fears as markets reach record highs.
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Federal Reserve's Policy Stance Well Positioned, Dallas Fed President Logan Says
Lorie Logan said she believes the Fed's interest-rate stance is set well for the risks facing the economy, a sign she may be reluctant to support a return to cutting rates at the central bank's upcoming meetings.
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S&P Global Stock Drops After Mixed Q4 Results
The company reported adjusted earnings of $4.30 per share, just under the $4.32 analysts were looking for, while revenue came in at $3.916 billion, slightly above estimates and up 9% from a year ago.
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S&P 500 Outlook 2026: Rising Volatility Risk And Key Support Levels
Now that we have completed the first month of 2026, nearly every major cycle we track, including the predominant one we are following, is suggesting a period of volatility ahead. The Magnificent 7 have been the current bull market leaders, helping drive the recovery out of the 2022 bear market and often providing early signals of broader market shifts.
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Since 1995, This Hasn't Happened With The American Stock Market
Since 1995, This Hasn't Happened With The American Stock Market
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Fed's Hammack: Monetary Policy Is in a Good Place to Stay on Hold
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said the Federal Reserve can err on the side of patience as it assesses the impact of recent rate reductions.
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