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A Stock Market Selloff May Be Here
The S&P 500 is nearing a post-earnings volatility dispersion unwind, historically linked to sharp market reversals. The spread between VIXEQ and VIX is elevated, signaling heightened single-stock volatility and suppressed index volatility.
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Non-U.S. And Emerging Equity Markets Took The Leadership Baton In 2025
Global equity markets delivered another year of healthy returns in 2025, with non-US stocks outperforming US equities and emerging markets beating their developed market counterparts. Market optimism around continued earnings growth, alongside easing inflation pressures in several major economies, were widely seen as drivers of global equity strength during 2025.
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KG on "Rotation Out of Tech," Government Shutdown & ENPH Options
The SPX futures test a critical area of support at the 20-day SMA, says Kevin Green. He tells investors to watch Tuesday's tech weakness, especially in Microsoft (MSFT) and Nvidia (NVDA), to see if traders buy the dip.
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Dow Jones and S&P500: US Stocks Mixed Today as Tech Weakness Pressures Indices
Tech stocks drag the S&P 500 and Nasdaq as the Dow rises, with investors watching earnings, AI outlook, and US stock market momentum today.
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SpaceX Is Becoming a Trillion-Dollar AI Company
The merger of SpaceX and xAI is reshaping how investors view Musk's companies—linking rockets, satellites, and artificial intelligence into one of the most ambitious technology bets ever.
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Fed's Miran maintains call for aggressive interest rate cuts this year
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran is calling for aggressive interest rate cuts exceeding one percentage point after dissenting in the latest FOMC meeting.
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Don't Go 'Bottom-Fishing' for Stocks, Harvey Says
Chris Harvey, CIBC head of equity strategy, says don't go "bottom-fishing" for stocks right now. He expects a melt-up for stocks this summer.
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Total Return Forecasts: Major Asset Classes - February 3, 2026
The long-term return forecast for the Global Market Index held steady in January at 7%-plus while the benchmark's trailing 10-year shot higher through last month, rising above 10%. In the wake of strong gains in several markets and asset classes recently, nearly half of GMI's components are projected to generate returns that are below results for the past ten years.
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Expect 3 rate cuts from the Fed this year, says Wilmington Trust's Meghan Shue
Meghan Shue, Wilmington Trust chief investment strategist, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, state of the economy, impact of AI and tariffs, the Fed's interest rate outlook, and more.
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Scary Headlines Abound As Dow Knocks On 50-Thou
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) has notched another record closing high and is now knocking on the door of 50,000. This marks the third consecutive year of double-digit gains across the major stock indices - despite what feels like a nonstop barrage of alarming and often unimaginable headlines.
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The House is pushing to end the government shutdown today — with prediction markets expecting success
The House of Representatives is slated to vote Tuesday on passing a funding package to halt a partial government shutdown, meaning the latest closure could be only four days long. The chamber is scheduled to vote around 11:45 a.m. Eastern on starting the process of considering the package, which was already passed by the Senate on Friday after President Donald Trump made a deal with Democrats in that chamber.
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25 Stocks to Buy for a Profitable February
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How dollar disorder could be a wake-up call for global investors
The dollar, the world's No.1 reserve currency, is having a rocky ride as unpredictable White House policy moves and Federal Reserve independence concerns revive "Sell America" trades.
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Banking giant sets new S&P 500 price target
Bank of America has raised its expectations for U.S. equities, signaling further upside for the S&P 500 over the next year based on its closely followed Sell Side Indicator.
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US stocks mixed at open: Nasdaq climbs 0.4%, Dow trades flat
US equities were mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 trading modestly higher as gains in Palantir Technologies and a rebound in gold and silver helped support broader sentiment following a strong start to the new trading month. The S&P 500 was up about 0.1% in early trading.
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'SERIES OF MISTAKES': Trump's Fed pick rips apart Powell's 'poor track record'
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran discusses the direction of economic policy after President Donald Trump tapped Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve on 'Mornings with Maria.'
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Inside the US-India Trade Deal
V. Anantha Nageswaran, India's Chief Economic Advisor, says the economy could expand close to 7.4% in the fiscal year beginning April 1, as reduced US tariffs provide a substantial boost to growth estimates. He discusses how the trade agreement strengthens India's economic outlook and its broader implications for investment and competitiveness.
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Ray Dalio warns the world is ‘on the brink' of a capital war
Ray Dalio warns that the world is teetering on the edge of a capital war, amid simmering geopolitical tensions and volatile capital markets. 🔗Read more: cnb.cx/3OlOoJm
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Treasury Yields Rise as Trump Pushes Lawmakers to End Shutdown
Treasury yields edged up as markets face another data blackout while President Trump pushes Republicans to quickly end the partial government shutdown.
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