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Mark Vickery

Housing Starts, Building Permits Get Sunny in August

Housing Starts and Building Permits posted their best results in nine months and five months, respectively.

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Andrew Rocco

Fed Day: 5 Things Investors Need to Know for FOMC Meeting

Though Fed decision days are often overhyped, this time is different. The market context and uncertainty surrounding the Fed's decision should produce fireworks later today and into the end of the month.

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Mark Vickery

Full Slate of Economic Data Ahead of Fed Rate Cut

Should we see a 25 bps cut, some will worry the Fed hasn't been forceful enough; if it moves 50, others will fret there may be more weakness the Fed sees that the rest of us don't.

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Andrew Rocco

3 Reasons Regional Banks Will be Higher in 2025

Though regional banks already rebounded nicely in 2024, the future looks bright. Stock Strategist Andrew Rocco breaks down 3 bullish catalysts for the industry,.

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Mark Vickery

Advance Retail Sales +0.1%: A Notch for a 25 bps Cut

The advance print (read: to be revised later) U.S. Retail Sales for August swung to a positive +0.1% from expectations of -0.2%.

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Andrew Rocco

Volatility Ahead? September Seasonality, FOMC, Triple-Witching Loom

Following a solid week of stock gains, investors should brace for some potential near-term turbulence as poor seasonality, the interest rate decision, and triple-witching loom.

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Mark Vickery

Fed Funds Rate Cut Wednesday: 25 bps or 50 bps?

The Fed has not cut rates since pulling them all the way back to 0-0.25% in March 2020.

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Mark Vickery

On Friday the 13th, Many Questions (with Good Answers) for Stocks

Pre-markets are up again this morning on August Import and Export Prices.

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Mark Vickery

Markets Up for the Week (So Far) on Inflation and Jobs

On the path to a lower Fed funds rate next week for the first time in years, CPI, PPI and Jobless Claims numbers performed decently.

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Mark Vickery

August CPI Mostly Flat: Good News and Bad News

The Inflation Rate tumbled 40 bps to +2.5% month over month, lower than analysts had been anticipating.

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Mark Vickery

Plenty of Grist for the Fed Rate-Cut Mill

Market participants will likely remain somewhat hesitant ahead of tomorrow's significant Consumer Price Index (CPI) report.

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Andrew Rocco

Will Stocks Finish 2024 Strong? Bull vs. Bear Case

Investors should be flexible and keep an open mind about the market. Current metrics favor a continued bull market, but savvy investors prepare for either outcome.

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Mark Vickery

Jobs Report, Revisions Lower: 50 bps Cut in the Cards?

Headline BLS is -19K below expectations, and we also see fairly drastic downward revisions for both June and July.

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Mark Vickery

Inflation Controlled: ADP, Labor Costs, Jobless Claims

While ADP shows only 99K jobs filled last month, Unit Labor Costs came in half of expectations.

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Bryan Hayes

September Swoon: Is a Big Sell-Off Imminent?

Expecting a big drawdown in September? Not so fast - here's what most investors usually miss.

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Mark Vickery

Pre-Markets Down Ahead of "Jobs Week"

This is the latest Jobs Week, and one that comes only a week before the next FOMC meeting.

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Mark Vickery

PCE Numbers Keep "Soft Landing" Narrative Aloft

Those looking for a 50-bps cut are not likely to find it from this morning's July PCE data.

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Andrew Rocco

Trump vs. Harris: What the Election Means for Stocks

Historical data teaches us that Presidential politics have less to do with stock market returns than most voters would think. However, by studying the numbers, investors can make more informed decisions, regardless of the outcome in November.

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Shaun Pruitt

Top Consumer Loan Stocks to Benefit from Rate Cuts

With the federal funds' interest rate expected to be cut by at least 0.25% in September, investors may want to consider several consumer loan stocks that may benefit.

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Bryan Hayes

Major Tech ETF Finds Key Support; All Eyes on Nvidia Earnings

Results out of semiconductor giant Nvidia will have broad implications on the semiconductor industry as well as the AI space.

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Mark Vickery

Pre-Markets Mixed Ahead of Monday's Bell

We begin a new week of trading on a relatively even keel. Pre-market futures are pretty flat.

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Mark Vickery

How Important Is Powell's Speech at Jackson Hole?

Based on the cautious tack Powell has taken, we might expect a 25 bps cut next month.

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Mark Vickery

Dog Day of Summer: Right Now in the Stock Market

It's this week -- today, precisely -- that best represents a typical late-summer stock market environment.

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Mark Vickery

Big-Box Retail Earnings, Jackson Hole Highlight Trading Week

Without blowing the doors off the market, we're nicely above August 8th lows currently.

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Mark Vickery

Pre-Markets Up on Good PPI Numbers, SBUX Shakeup

While headline and core PPI numbers showed shrinking inflation metrics, Starbucks (SBUX) scores Chipotle's (CMG) CEO.

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