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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.12%. Stocks today are weaker. Chip stocks are under pressure today and...

There's refinance relief in sight for homeowners who locked in the most expensive mortgage rates in more than 20 years.

The S&P 500 index has risen 16% year to date.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up by +1.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +2.17%. Stocks on Wednesday recovered from early losses and settled higher, with...

A mixed CPI report had traders recalibrating their rate-cut bets.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.05%. The dollar Wednesday recovered from early losses and climbed to a 1-week high after the as-expected US Aug core CPI report diminished the chances of a 50 bp rate cut by the Fed at next week’s FOMC meeting, a supportive factor...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.58%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.06%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +1.52%. After starting the day in the red, stocks have rebounded this afternoon....

Blue-chip stocks provide stability, quality, and consistent growth during market volatility. With a mixed economic outlook, inflation nearing the Fed's target, and potential rate cuts ahead, high-quality blue-chip stocks like Visa (V), Salesforce (CRM), and Caterpillar (CAT) stand out as ideal choices in this volatile market for investors seeking stable…

A good-but-not great reading on consumer inflation sets up the Fed to reduce rates by a quarter-point at its next meeting.