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Zacks News
A Late Summer Reflection on Growth, Inflation & Jobs
by Mark Vickery
We know that the main concern for the Fed is now the weakening jobs market and not inflation.
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.
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.
Analysts Boost S&P 500 Target: ETFs in Focus
by Sanghamitra Saha
Many analysts are making bullish calls on the S&P 500 target due to earnings, AI and U.S. growth. This has put the focus on VOO, IVV, SPY and SPMO.
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.
Should SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) Be on Your Investing Radar?
by Zacks Equity Research
Style Box ETF report for SPY
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.
Will Small-Cap ETFs be Able to Sustain the New-Found Optimism?
by Sanghamitra Saha
IWM jumped 6.3% in a month (as of Sept. 3, 2025), outpacing SPY, as Fed rate cut hopes and strong value ETF gains fueled small-cap momentum. Will the rally last?
4 Factors That Could Boost S&P 500 Even Further in 2026
by Sanghamitra Saha
AI momentum, strong earnings, resilient U.S. economy, and likely Fed rate cuts could keep fueling the S&P 500 rally, benefiting ETFs like VOO, SPY and IVV.
Tech Ruling, Q2 Earnings Help Boost Hump Day Market
by Mark Vickery
The favorable ruling for Alphabet yesterday buoyed the Nasdaq today; Q2 results came in late for Salesforce, American Eagle.
Gold Mining ETFs Hovering Around a 52-Week High: Here's Why
by Sanghamitra Saha
Gold mining ETFs -- GOEX, AUMI, SGDJ and GDXJ -- are hovering around 52-week highs, fueled by gold's safe-haven demand, central bank buying and a weaker dollar.
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.
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights FJP, EWJV, DFJ, SCJ, FLJH and SPY
by Zacks Equity Research
Buffett's bigger bets on Mitsubishi and Mitsui lift Japan's trading houses, with ETFs like FJP, EWJV, DFJ, SCJ and FLJH topping SPY.
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.
Buffett Boosts Stakes in Japan: ETFs to Play
by Sanghamitra Saha
Berkshire's higher stakes in Mitsubishi and Mitsui spark a rally in Japan's trading houses. ETFs like FJP, EWJV, DFJ, SCJ, FLJH are likely to benefit.
Time to Jump Into S&P 500 ETFs?
by Yashwardhan Jain
Jefferies, UBS and Citigroup lift S&P 500 targets as strong earnings and Powell's rate cut signals boost optimism.
Global Week Ahead: The "AI" King Nvidia Reports Results
by John Blank
The first $4 trillion company takes center stage this week, just as the market shows signs of caution amid the ongoing AI boom. John Blank breaks down the key NVIDIA report along with other major global developments that investors need to watch.
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.
Is It the Right Time to Invest in Financials ETFs?
by Sanghamitra Saha
Big banks??? earnings surge, resilient deal activity, and favorable valuations put focus on financial ETFs like XLF, VFH, KBWB and IYF.
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Health Care Select Sector SPDR, SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, UnitedHealth, Regeneron, CVS Health and Novo Nordisk
by Zacks Equity Research
Healthcare stocks trade at a 30-year discount, with XLV showing signs of rebound as Buffett and hedge funds boost exposure.