Key Takeaways Trade situation likely to remain key theme as week continues Four Fed speakers and auto sales data among today’s highlights Fresh look at housing market due early Wednesday (Tuesday Market Open) To start the week, a key manufacturing index fell to its lowest level since 2009. Precious metals, including gold, silver and particularly […]

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Key Takeaways IPOs are once again on the rise—many of them issued by companies with negative cash flow but high expected growth potential Companies that launch amid high expectations seek a balance between short-term profitability and long-term growth Changes in the way investors value companies and lower borrowing costs could help prevent a repeat of […]

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Key Takeaways Fed meeting starts today with rate cut probabilities not as high Crude eases slightly but analysts say more risk premium possible FedEx reports later today while GM grapples with strike (Tuesday Market Open): Things sometimes get sluggish on Wall Street when the Fed meets. Maybe not this time around as the Fed gathers […]

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Key Takeaways Fed widely expected to cut rates by 25 basis points FedEx earnings disappoint and raise questions about consumer Intrigue growing in bond market (Wednesday Market Open) Sometimes you can pretty much trust the numbers, but other times it’s not such an easy call.  Looking at the Fed funds futures market and judging from […]

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Key Takeaways Fed cuts rates by 25 basis points, as most investors had expected Dot plot shows lack of agreement on what next steps should be Powell cites weakening overseas economies, but says U.S. in good shape (Wednesday Post-Fed) The Fed’s not in the business of delivering surprises. That’s why today’s 25-basis point rate cut—the […]

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Key Takeaways Fed’s Bullard says U.S. manufacturing appears to be in recession China lowers its benchmark lending rate U.S., China set to conclude second day of lower-level talks today (Friday Market Open) Welcome to quadruple witching day. It happens every quarter on the day when futures and options on indices and stocks all expire on […]

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Key Takeaways Negative rates may seem far away in the U.S., but by one measure they’re here already The Fed might have to eventually consider negative rates, some analysts say Investors should consider extra care chasing yield in a negative-rate environment How does it feel living in a negative-interest rate environment? Look around you and […]

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Key Takeaways Spread trading strategies can be applied in stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities, and other assets. Pairs trading is a common spreading strategy, typically involving a bullish position in one stock and a bearish position in another. Options traders have dozens of spread trading strategies from which to choose, depending on their objectives What is […]

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Key Takeaways Major indices hit all-time highs amid better-than-expected earnings Investors were hoping for a 25-basis point Fed rate cut at the end of the month  The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) slipped below 12 for the first time since April Now that July is winding down, we can take a moment to reflect on this […]

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Key Takeaways Tesla models will be exempt from China’s auto purchase tax Trump says more trade talks are scheduled Ulta Beauty shares tank on disappointing results (Friday Market Open) In the last trading session before a U.S.-holiday weekend, investors appear to be optimistic a day after some of the trade tensions between China and the […]

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