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Rising interest rates and a shaky commercial real estate sector is weighing on the economy: “You’re operating perennially in a cloud of uncertainty.”

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.18%. On Monday, the dollar gave up early gains and posted moderate losses as weaker-than-expected U.S. economic news on October new home sales and the Nov Dallas Fed manufacturing outlook weighed on the dollar. Also, lower T-note yields on Monday weakened...

“We think our narrative still holds,” Deutsche Bank economists warned Monday, arguing the mild recession is already “materializing.”

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.07%. Stocks this morning are mixed. The broader market is...

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.13%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.07%. Stock index futures this morning are under pressure from concern that economic weakness in China will weigh on global economic prospects after China’s industrial profits rose at...

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are down -0.19%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.18% this morning as market participants looked ahead to comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell and other Fed officials while also awaiting the release of the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge later in the…

Asian markets dipped Monday as investors look ahead to the release this week of key US inflation data that could provide a guide for the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates going into the new year.

With it being a short week last week and with a lower volume environment, the market did its usual low volume melt up and the S&P 500 finished the week up over 1%.

U.S. housing data, manufacturing in China and earnings of retailers and Canadian banks are also scheduled for the next few days.

The U.S. Fed has dashed rate-cut hopes on multiple occasions, but the unanimous view seems to be calling for rate cuts in 2024. Here are the two best stocks to buy ahead of an eventual rate cut.

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.12%. Stocks on Friday settled mixed in a holiday-shortened session,...