Treasury Yields Almost Fully Erase Post-Inflation Data Surge As Poor Retail Sales Reignite Fed Cut Hopes
US Treasury note yields retract surge after the January inflation report, indicating a quick shift in investor sentiment.
Retail Sales Sink In January, Manufacturing Indicators Improve, Jobless Claims Fall: Thursday’s Economic Digest
Retail sales slow in Jan. after strong Dec., while surveys show signs of recovery in manufacturing. Jobless claims also fell. Stock futures up.
Valentine’s Day Chocolate This Year Isn’t So Sweet As Cocoa Inflation Tops 100%
Investors can consider chocolate companies like Mondelez, owner of brands such as Cadbury and Milka; Hershey's; and Lindt.
2008 ‘Big Short’ Oracle Burry Bets Big On Chinese Giants, Backs Google, Amazon’s AI Wave
Michael Burry, the visionary investor, made significant changes to his portfolio in Q4 2023. Increased stakes in Chinese retailers and two US tech giants, divested from four companies and reduced holdings in others.
Stocks Rebound As Investor Focus Shifts To Earnings, Bitcoin Tops $1 Trillion Value: What’s Driving Markets Wednesday?
The U.S. stock market attempted a rebound following Tuesday’s declines, which were sparked by a higher-than-expected inflation report in January, as investors refocused on corporate earnings.
Seattle’s Office Space Dives: 98.7% Dip Reflects Tech Storm, Hybrid Shifts
Seattle's CBD office property transactions plummeted by 98.7% in 2023 due to job losses in the tech sector and hybrid working models. Vacancy rates and prices are also on the rise.
Nearly Half Of S&P 500 Stocks Trade Below 50-Day Moving Average: Which One Is The Cheapest?
Nearly half of S&P 500 stocks are below 50-day moving average, indicating poor market breadth. Only top 5 companies shielded from bearish pressures.
Sticky Inflation, Surging Treasury Yields Push Mortgage Rates To 2-Month Peak: Real Estate Stocks Tumble
U.S. housing market faces pressure as mortgage rates rise to 6.87%, highest in 2 months. Inflation data and bond yields trigger market sell-off.
US Rejects Putin’s Ceasefire Proposal In Ukraine: Report
Putin's ceasefire offer in Ukraine declined by US despite Kremlin's efforts. Biden secures $95B aid package, condemns Trump's pro-Russia remarks.
Magnificent 7 Lose More Than $250 Billion As Blazing Inflation Data Triggers Market Sell-Off
U.S. stocks, including Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, NVIDIA, and Tesla, lost $250B in value due to high inflation data.