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Services Sector Activity Contracts: ‘Business Is Slowing’ As Stocks, Bonds Trim Gains

May 3, 10:44 AM

Following the ISM Services PMI data, market reactions saw stocks and bonds trimming their early morning gains, influenced by a cooler-than-expected jobs report.

QQQ

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Wall Street Inches Up Post Fed; Chipmakers Rebound; Gold, Crude Falter: What’s Driving Market Thursday?

By Piero Cingari

May 2, 1:37 PM

U.S. stock markets surged during Thursday’s midday trading session in New York, with major averages all showing gains.

AAPL

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April Job Report Preview: How Will Markets React To Latest Economic Data?

By Piero Cingari

May 2, 12:28 PM

April jobs report to be released Friday at 8:30 a.m. Consensus among economists suggests employment growth may slightly dip from March, but overall outlook remains optimistic. Market response likely to be positive based on previous trends.

SPY

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Sell In May And Go Away: Does The Trading Strategy Hold Up In Election Years?

By Piero Cingari

May 2, 12:18 PM

May-October period underperforms in stock market compared to Nov-April. But historical data shows this may not always be wise, esp. in election years.

SPY

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Federal Reserve Takes Cautious Stand On Inflation, Powell Signals Preference For Rate Cuts Over Hikes

By Piero Cingari

May 2, 9:45 AM

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's remarks hint at a more patient and cautious approach to monetary policy, suggesting interest rates may hold steady longer than anticipated

SPY

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Powell Keeps Hawks At Bay, Says Interest Rate Hike ‘Unlikely’: Stocks, Gold Rally, While Treasury Yields, Dollar Tumble

By Piero Cingari

May 1, 3:51 PM

Fed Chair Powell reassures markets, says rate hikes unlikely and inflation will move lower. Slower balance sheet runoff to mitigate market stresses.

QQQ

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US Stocks Mixed Ahead Of Fed Meeting, Chipmakers Tumble After AMD Earnings, Bitcoin Sinks: What’s Driving Markets Wednesday?

By Piero Cingari

May 1, 1:07 PM

Traders are treading cautiously in Wednesday’s session, seeking more clarity on the Federal Reserve’s stance with inflation reports exceeding expectations.

ALB

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Manufacturing Activity Gauge Contracts Again In April: Commodity Costs Hit Producers

By Piero Cingari

May 1, 10:47 AM

The ISM Manufacturing PMI declined from 50.3% to 49.2%, marking a decrease of 1.1 percentage points decline and missing expectations of 50%.

SPY

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April Showers On Wall Street: Miners, Utilities Emerge As Bright Spots In Gloomy Market

By Piero Cingari

April 30, 4:38 PM

Performance in April 2024: Utilities lead, real estate lags. S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones Industrial Average, small-cap and large-cap indices all decline.

AAUKF

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S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Snap 5-Month Winning Streak In April As Inflation Reality Check Hits Bullish Sentiment

By Piero Cingari

April 30, 4:38 PM

US stock market breaks 5-month winning streak due to inflation fears. Q1 earnings positive, but CPI and PCE reports show higher than expected inflation.

DIA