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Dollar Tumbles on Lower Bond Yields and Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.51%. The dollar was under pressure Friday from falling T-note yields after U.S. Jul nonfarm payrolls rose less than expected. Losses in the dollar accelerated after Atlanta Fed President Bostic said there is no need to raise interest rates further to ease...

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Stocks Move Lower After a Rocky Week of Trading

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.48%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.26%. Amazon.com is up +9% after reporting earnings. However, gains...

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Are These 3 Tech Stocks Good Buys for August?

As cooling inflation improves market sentiments, rapid digitization of business operations and the growing usage of advanced technologies are bolstering the demand for tech services. But are quality tech service providers Box, Inc. (BOX), NetScout Systems (NTCT), and GigaCloud Technology (GCT) good buys this month? Let’s find out….

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The case for a soft landing in the economy just got another boost

U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in July, a slower but still solid pace of growth, suggesting the Federal Reserve may be able to curb inflation without triggering a recession.

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Top 3 Consumer Stocks to Own in August

The consumer goods industry has been steadily sailing through strong macroeconomic headwinds. Given the current market backdrop of falling inflation, adding fundamentally robust consumer goods stocks Kimberly-Clark de México (KCDMY), Ennis, Inc. (EBF), and Acme United Corp. (ACU) to your portfolios could be wise. Continue reading….

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Billionaire Ray Dalio says the $73 trillion great wealth transfer isn’t just from boomers to millennials—it’s from the government to you and me

“The household sector’s balance sheets and income statements are in good shape, while the government’s are in bad shape,” Dalio wrote on LinkedIn.

Fortune

Jobs Report Shows Pace of Hiring Slowed in July: What the Experts Are Saying

A mixed jobs report should keep the Fed on track to leave interest rates unchanged at its next meeting, experts say.

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Stock Market Gets “Fitch Slapped”

The S&P 500 (SPY) seems to have hit a wall at 4,600 thanks in part to the surprising downgrade of US debt by the Fitch ratings service. Not only is that taking place, but investors also go served up the 3 key monthly economic reports that have market moving impact.…

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Stocks Rally as Bond Yields Fall on Smaller U.S. Payrolls and Fed Comments

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.43%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher. A smaller-than-expected increase...

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Markets Today: Stocks Climb on Strong Amazon Earnings and Lower Bond Yields

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.33%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.47%. Stock indexes this morning are modestly higher, as an +8% jump in Amazon.com in pre-market trading is lifting technology stocks. However, gains are muted, with...

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Hiring below expectations in July but jobless rate dips to 3.5%

U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs last month. Economists had expected to see 200,000 new jobs in July.

Chicago Sun-Times

US economy adds 187,000 July jobs in sign labor market is cooling

Figure is less than expected in first jobs report since Fed raised interest rate to 22-year high

The Guardian - US

Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed ahead of US jobs update following British rate hike

Asian stocks markets are mixed ahead of a U.S. jobs update that could influence interest rate plans after Britain’s central bank raised a key rate

The Independent UK

US economy likely generated 200,000 new jobs in July, showing more resilience in face of rate hikes

The American economy has generated at least 200,000 new jobs for a record 30 straight months

The Independent UK

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Zenger

Bank Of America Retracts Recession Forecast, Citing Strong Job Market And Consumer Spending

BofA becomes the first major Wall Street bank to backtrack on recession prediction, reflecting growing economic optimism.

The Independent UK

Mortgage rates tick higher: 30-year, fixed home loan is at 6.90%; 15-year at 6.25%

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, bad news for Americans seeking to upgrade or buy their first home

Kiplinger

Letter from the Senior Digital Editor: Seriously, Get a High-Yield Savings Account Already

It's well past time to open a high-yield savings accounts with the rates this year, Kiplinger's Alexandra Svokos says.

Zenger

Mixed Jobs Report Signals Uncertainty In US Economy

Unemployment rate drops, but job additions fall short of expectations, impacting Fed's interest rate decisions.

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Stock Futures Retreat As Tech Earnings Loom Amid Ratings Downgrade And Yield Spike

Caution prevails as Fitch's U.S. ratings downgrade and rising Treasury yields impact market sentiment.

Fortune

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio says the Fed’s measures haven’t slowed consumers down

"The household sector’s balance sheets and income statements are in good shape, while the government’s are in bad shape."

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Stocks Fall Sharply on U.S. Debt Rating Downgrade and Higher Bond Yields

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -1.38%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.21%. Stocks on Wednesday closed sharply lower, with the S&P...

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Stock Market Today: Stocks Slide on Rare U.S. Credit Rating Downgrade

The main benchmarks all closed in the red after the U.S. saw its credit rating downgraded for the first time since 2011.

Fortune

‘Imagine no recession, it’s easy if you try.’ Bank of America flip-flops on its recession call, arguing a ‘soft landing’ is on the way

The investment bank has been predicting a recession since the summer of 2022. A full year later, it’s having second thoughts.

Kiplinger

Banks Tighten Lending Standards As Demand Wanes

Consumer and business loans are becoming harder to get.

The Guardian - US

‘Erosion of governance’ led Fitch to downgrade US credit rating

Trump’s efforts to overturn election and political polarization led agency to decision, says senior director

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