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Zacks News
Fed Sees "Two-Sided Risk" in Lowering Interest Rates
by Mark Vickery
We now have interest rates between 4.00-4.25% for the first time since December of 2022.
Housing Numbers Down Ahead of Fed Rate Cut Today
by Mark Vickery
With expectations high that interest rates will come down further in the near future, it keeps some homebuying prospects on the sidelines.
Should Invesco QQQ (QQQ) Be on Your Investing Radar?
by Zacks Equity Research
Style Box ETF report for QQQ
Retail Sales, Imports & Exports Warmer Ahead of Fed Meeting
by Mark Vickery
The new inflation figures out this morning are warmer than expected: will they matter to the Fed?
Moving Pieces Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
by Mark Vickery
It is widely expected that the Fed will cut rates at this meeting for the first time in 2025.
Stock Market On Top of the World Ahead of Fed Meeting
by Mark Vickery
The Fed is data dependent, so that means a rate cut is ripe for the picking.
Fall Storm: Why a Market Correction May Be Looming
by Andrew Rocco
Given the historical September volatility, the "sell the news" psychology surrounding the interest rate cut and AI hype, and the ongoing legal uncertainty of tariffs, an end-of-month correction may loom.
AI's Impact Emerges: A 5.5% California Unemployment Rate
by John Blank
The U.S. household unemployment rate is rising in 2025 due to a combination of factors, including a slowdown in job growth and increased labor force participation, with the August 2025 rate ticking up to 4.3%.
PPI Cools Notably: Is a 50 bps Rate Cut in the Works?
by Mark Vickery
Inflation is now cooling and employment is clearly weakening. Perhaps the Fed is back to considering a 50 bps cut, instead?
BLS Jobs for August: +22K, Unemployment +4.3%
by Mark Vickery
The Unemployment Rate ticks up to +4.3%, the highest level since October 2021.
August ADP Weaker at +54K, & More
by Mark Vickery
This ADP headline roughly tracks the trailing 4-month average in private-sector jobs growth: +55K. Compare this to a nearly double previous 4-month average of +102K.
Gearing Up for Jobs Week: What to Expect
by Mark Vickery
Friday will mark the first Employment Situation report since the firing of the head of BLS by President Trump.
PCE Numbers In-Line, Pre-Market Fighting Off Lows
by Mark Vickery
PCE came in as expected, no hindrance to the 25 bps rate cut signaled for the September Fed meeting.
What to Expect from Fed Chair Powell's Jackson Hole Speech
by Mark Vickery
Investors will be listening closely to hear if the deliberate and methodical Powell will be leaning toward a 25-basis-point (bps) interest rate cut.
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Invesco QQQ Trust, Palantir, NVIDIA, Home Depot, S&P 500 Pure Value Invesco ETF and Morningstar Dividend Leaders ETF
by Zacks Equity Research
Tech weakness pressures QQQ, Palantir and NVIDIA, while Home Depot, value ETFs and dividend funds attract investors amid sector rotation.
Time for a Sector Rotation Away from Tech? ETFs in Focus
by Sanghamitra Saha
Tech slump dragged QQQ lower as investors eye rotation into value ETFs like RPV, consumer staples ETFs like IYK, and dividend-focused ETFs like FDL.
Dow Jones ETF Outperforming: Will the Rally Continue?
by Sweta Killa
DIA is outperforming as sector rotation, rate cut optimism and gains in heavyweights fuel Dow's record highs.
5 ETFs That Gained Investors' Love Last Week
by Sweta Killa
ETFs pulled in $38B last week, led by QQQ, VOO, ARKK, ETHA and VCIT as cooling inflation and rate-cut hopes boosted markets.
Is AI Market Forming a Bubble? Nasdaq-100 ETF in Focus
by Sanghamitra Saha
Sam Altman warns of AI bubble due to soaring valuations, an uncertain profit profile, rising competition from low-cost peers. This puts focus on QQQ ETF.
Hot & Cold Data on Retail Sales, Imports/Exports, Manufacturing
by Mark Vickery
Retail Sales have cooled following hotter revisions, while Imports turned up the heat in July.
4 Factors That Could Give Small-Cap ETFs a Boost Ahead
by Sanghamitra Saha
IWM could get a lift from easing inflation, possible Fed rate cuts, rising small-business optimism, and decent earnings forecasts.
Hyman Minsky's Concept
by John Blank
Many economists and policymakers have found Minsky's framework highly insightful for understanding how the housing and credit bubbles developed and ultimately burst.
5 Stocks in QQQ ETF That Drove Nasdaq's Record Closing High
by Sweta Killa
QQQ surged on Nasdaq's record close as top holdings like AVAH and RUN posted explosive double-digit gains.
3 Reasons Why Nasdaq ETFs Hit a Record High
by Sanghamitra Saha
The Nasdaq hit a record high despite tariffs, as Apple's $100B U.S. push, Fed rate cut talks and chip exemptions fuel tech optimism.
U.S. Equity ETF Demand Surged Last Week Despite Market Selloff
by Sweta Killa
Despite a sharp market selloff, U.S. equity ETFs drew $16.3B in inflows last week, led by SPY, IVV, VOO, QQQ and ARKK.