Good MorningEquities markets corrected in a sell-the-news event following the FOMC's December policy announcement. As expected, the FOMC cut rates by 25 basis points and confirmed a reduced outlook for cuts in 2025. The new outlook assumes only two 25 basis point cuts next year, down from the previous four, because the United States economy remains resilient and the labor market healthy. The takeaway is that the FOMC won't cut rates as deeply as previously expected, but corporate earnings will continue to flow and fuel robust capital returns.
Next week is Christmas. The trading week will be shortened, with markets closing early on Tuesday and not reopening until Thursday. Traders should expect light volume and a potential for directionless, volatile trading. The next hurdles will come early in January as December's economic data is released and the Q4 earnings reporting cycle shifts into a higher gear. Featured: This Is Your Chance To Have That "I knew it before anyone else" Moment (Trade Stocks) |
Stocks | | | World shares were mixed on Monday after U.S. stocks capped a mostly dismal week with a broad rally that still left the benchmark S&P 500 down 2% for the week. One shadow over markets was cleared when U.S. lawmakers passed a budget deal in the early hours of Saturday, narrowly averting a pre-Chri... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | At the end of each year, a plethora of Wall Street analysts come out with their stock market projections for the next year. This includes price target projections for the all-important S&P 500 Index. These projections provide different perspectives on what level of success stock market inves... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Is quantum computing the next trillion-dollar market opportunity? Investors are certainly betting on it. The quantum computing sector is heating up, and two companies are at the forefront of its development. Both companies have experienced impressive stock growth fueled by investor excitement... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | The smooth economy that Donald Trump was poised to inherit suddenly looks a bit rockier — with critics saying the president-elect is contributing to the uncertainty.The Dow Jones stock index essentially ended Thursday flat after having posted 10 days of losses. The Federal Reserve now sees inflation... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | With incoming president Donald Trump's focus on tariffs as a means of controlling trade, investors might reasonably expect that the cost of importing some international goods could substantially increase after the arrival of the new administration in 2025. One possible outcome of this move mi... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Russell Hedrick, a North Carolina farmer, flies drones to spray fertilizers on his corn, soybean and wheat fields at a fraction of what it would cost him to use a conventional ground spreader.As a volunteer rescuer, Hedrick uses thermal drones to search for people trapped by mudslides and cargo dron... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | There are several reasons to believe that 2025 may be a gusher for long-suffering investors in the oil sector. Despite the United States pumping more oil than ever before, energy stocks, in general, have underperformed the market in 2023 and 2024. That underperformance speaks to the cyclical nat... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | An inflation gauge that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve barely rose last month in a sign that price pressures cooled after two months of sharp gains. Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that prices rose just 0.1% from October to November. Excluding the volatile food and ene... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | CarMax (NYSE: KMX) has headwinds in 2204 but is navigating difficult times well, selling more cars than expected and sustaining a solid margin. The company isn’t thriving but is growing and building leverage for when economic headwinds ease. Between then and now, the company can execute i... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | The British economy flatlined in the third quarter of the year, according to downwardly revised official figures in another blow to the new Labour government that has made growth its number one mission Read the Full Story |
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Monday's Early Bird Stock Of The DayMatch Group, Inc. engages in the provision of dating products. Its portfolio of brands includes Tinder, Hinge, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Pairs, Plenty Of Fish, Azar, BLK, and Hakuna, as well as a various other brands, each built to increase users' likelihood of connecting with others. Its services are available in over 40 languages to users worldwide. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Dallas, Texas. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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