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Stocks Slide as Robust Jobs Data Signals Fewer Fed Rate Cuts

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.82%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.20%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Nightmarish labor market finally shows signs of letting up—and ‘vindication’ for Jerome Powell

“Low-hire, low-fire” is so 2025-coded as January suggests companies may actually be hiring in 2026. This jobs report made Maria Bartiromo say, “Wow.”

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Job Growth Sizzled to Start the Year. Here's Why It's Unlikely to Impact Interest Rates

The January jobs report came in much stronger than expected and the unemployment rate ticked lower to start 2026, easing worries about a slowing labor market.

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Powell's parting gift from the Fed may be more rate cuts than expected, courtesy of greying data

Recent "releases helped to validate the dovish arguments pushing for more rate cuts this year," Deutsche Bank's Henry Allen noted.

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S&P Futures Tick Higher With All Eyes on Key U.S. Jobs Report

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending up +0.10% this morning as investors await the release of the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, which is crucial for shaping expectations about the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path.

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Broader Market Falls Ahead of Wednesday’s US Jobs Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.33%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.56%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.30%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Recovers and Gold Falls on Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday recovered from a 1-week low, finishing up by 0.01%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Tuesday and posted modest gains due to hawkish Fed comments. Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said the Fed could be on hold “for quite some time,” and...

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Stocks Climb on Fed Rate Cut Hopes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.46%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.15%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.17%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Pressured by Weakness in US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) slid to a 1-week low today and is down -0.05%. The dollar is under pressure today after T-note yields fell on the weaker-than-expected US economic reports on the Q4 employment cost index and Dec retail sales. The weaker reports bolstered expectations that the Fed will...

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Stocks Mixed on Sluggish US Retail Sales News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.69%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.18%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.07%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stock Index Futures Muted With U.S. Retail Sales Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.03%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.04% this morning, taking a breather after a recent rally as investors await a slew of U.S. economic data, with particular attention on the retail sales report, remarks from Federal Reserve officials,…

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Asian benchmarks mostly rise, led by a post-election rally in Japan

Asian shares are mostly higher as Japan’s benchmark topped new highs after a historic election win for the nation’s first female prime minister

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Dollar Falls on Fears Foreign Dollar Demand Will Weaken

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 1-week low on Monday and finished down by -0.83%. The dollar was under pressure Monday after a Bloomberg report said that Chinese regulators have advised financial institutions to rein in their holdings of US Treasuries, fueling concerns that foreigners will reduce their...

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Why you shouldn’t worry about AI eating the stock market, top analyst says. The U.S. economy is ‘about to take off’

Software’s disruption by AI may be a problem for software stocks, but not for a booming economy, Apollo’s Torsten Slok argues.

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Bankrate Projects Credit Card Rates Will Only Drop to 19.1% by End of 2026

Credit card interest rates have a way of grabbing your attention, especially when they’re hovering near historic highs and showing no signs of returning to the gentler levels of years past. Even with the Federal Reserve signaling a shift toward lower rates, the relief many consumers are hoping for simply…

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Dollar Retreats on Concern Over Foreign Demand for Dollar Assets

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 1-week low today and is down by -0.75%. The dollar is under pressure today after a Bloomberg report said that Chinese regulators have advised financial institutions to rein in their holdings of US Treasuries, fueling concerns that foreigners will reduce their demand...

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Asian markets rise after Takaichi election win, while US futures trend lower

Asian markets rose after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a two-thirds supermajority in a historic landslide victory in Japanese elections, boosting fiscal stimulus prospects.

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What Does Barbara Corcoran Predict for the Housing Market in 2026?

Mortgage rates will come down, Corcoran predicted, but the Fed will hold firm on the federal funds rate until inflation reaches its target.

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Stocks Set for Muted Open as Bond Yields Climb, Key U.S. Economic Data Awaited

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.03%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.19% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street as rising Treasury yields curbed investors’ risk appetite.

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Inflation, Earnings and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets face a critical week featuring an unusual mid-week jobs report Wednesday at 8:30am alongside Friday's January CPI data, creating a compressed economic data schedule that will test whether recent inflation concerns are justified or if price pressures are finally moderating.

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Why the Next Fed Chair Decision May Be the Most Consequential in Decades

Kevin Warsh, Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee, faces a delicate balancing act, both political and economic.

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Stocks Roar Back as Beaten-Down Tech Sector Rebounds

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +1.97%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +2.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.15%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +1.92%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Slides as Stocks Rally Sharply

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.19%. Friday's sharp rally in equity markets has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar is also being pressured by some negative carryover from Thursday, when weaker-than-expected US labor market news boosted the chance of a Fed rate cut at...

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Stocks Supported by Tech Strength and Improvement in Consumer Sentiment

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.93%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +1.14%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Why Is the Dow Afraid of 50,000? 3 Factors Holding the Dow Down.

The Dow has been hovering just under the 50,000 level for a while now, but it just can't break through. Here are three reasons why that may be.

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