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VIX Rockets 25% On Most Volatile Session In 2 Years; Oil Rises As Israel Braces For Iranian Attack: What’s Driving Markets Friday?

April 12, 2:01 PM

In a week already ablaze with market fervor sparked by inflation data surpassing expectations and prompting a jolting reassessment of Federal Reserve rate cut projections, Friday witnesses heightened volatility, fueled by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

AMD

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iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF Investors Face Heat As Inflation Surprises

By Surbhi Jain

April 12, 10:38 AM

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, popular bond fund, faces challenges due to rising inflation. It plummeted after strong inflation data. Technical indicators suggest bearish trend.

TLT

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Consumer Sentiment Worsens In April, Inflation Expectations Rise Further: Stocks Fall, Gold Surges Above $2,400

By Piero Cingari

April 12, 10:30 AM

April US consumer confidence report shows sharp decline in morale and rise in inflation expectations. Stocks fall, gold and treasury yields rise.

GLD

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Major US Banks Top Q1 Earnings Estimates As High Interest Rates Offer Tailwinds: ‘Indicators Continue To Be Favorable,’ Jamie Dimon Says

By Piero Cingari

April 12, 9:17 AM

JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, BlackRock, and Citigroup surpass Q1 2024 earnings and revenue forecasts, showing strong performance amidst high interest rates and a robust economy.

JPM

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Mild Producer Price Data Follows Consumer Price Shock, Yet Economists Raise Doubts On Rate Cuts: ‘Fed Pivot Is Quickly Disappearing’

By Piero Cingari

April 11, 12:28 PM

American producers saw surge in inflation, but it was slightly below expectations, calming market concerns. PPI and CPI may impact future interest rates. Economists give insights on the data.

QQQ

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Producer Inflation Shows Mixed Signals In March, Keeps Risks Of High-For-Longer Interest Rates Alive

By Piero Cingari

April 11, 8:42 AM

Inflation in US surges beyond expectations, causing market concerns about potential interest rate cuts. PPI increases to highest level in a year.

GLD

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Fed Minutes Reveal Growing Unease Over Inflation Path: Not ‘Merely Statistical Aberrations’

By Piero Cingari

April 10, 2:27 PM

March FOMC minutes reveal growing uncertainty among Fed members about future monetary policy and concerns about rising inflation.

SPY

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Stocks Sink On Worrisome Inflation Data, Yields Spike On Rate Cut Delays, Dollar Rallies: What’s Driving Markets Wednesday?

By Piero Cingari

April 10, 1:12 PM

An inflation surprise greeted investors on Wednesday, sparking significant apprehension about the future of interest rates.

AMT

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Real Estate, Regional Bank Stocks Tank, Energy Cushions The Blow: March Inflation Rates Shake Up Sectors

By Piero Cingari

April 10, 1:11 PM

Inflation unexpectedly surges, shattering hopes for Fed rate cuts & sending stocks down. Core inflation also exceeded expectations. No sector escapes losses, with real estate hit hardest.

DEI

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‘This Puts The Fed In Quite A Tricky Position’: 7 Economists Weigh In On March Inflation Report

By Piero Cingari

April 10, 11:26 AM

Inflation spikes, exceeds expectations in March, derailing rate cut hopes. Core inflation also rises. Markets predict less than 2 cuts by year-end.

IWM