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Mixed US Market: S&P 500 Up, Dow and Nasdaq Dip Ahead of Fed Minutes Release

Published on: February 19, 2025, 06:04 PM UTC

Clean Harbors (CLH) beats Q4 earnings and revenue estimates with profit of $0.57 per share on revenue of $1.43 billion, exceeding analysts' expectations.

Published on: February 19, 2025, 01:05 PM UTC

Trump's economic team aims to lower borrowing costs by targeting 10-year Treasury yields instead of Fed monetary policy. The strategy, dubbed "3-3-3," seeks to promote economic growth, reduce government spending, and cut inflation. By influencing the yield on 10-year Treasuries, the team hopes to lower borrowing rates for American consumers and businesses.

Published on: February 19, 2025, 12:02 PM UTC

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index fell to 42 in February, down five points from January, and reached its lowest level in five months due to concerns over tariffs, elevated mortgage rates, and high housing costs.

Published on: February 18, 2025, 08:03 PM UTC

TREASURIES CLIMB, FED CUT BETS RISE AS RETAIL SALES SLUMP: Treasury yields fall as weak retail sales raise expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Equities mixed, dollar declines, and corporate earnings provide mixed signals.

Published on: February 14, 2025, 03:00 PM UTC

The SEC has revised guidance to give companies more leverage to skip shareholder resolutions on environmental, social, or governance issues, potentially hindering activist efforts.

Published on: February 12, 2025, 05:05 PM UTC

The Magnificent Seven trade has underwhelmed this year, with only Meta and Amazon posting gains. Veteran markets expert Adam Parker believes it's time to reduce exposure to these stocks due to concerns about capital spending, valuation, and over-ownership.

Published on: February 11, 2025, 09:01 PM UTC

Port Hedland, Australia's biggest iron ore export port, is clearing vessels as a tropical low tracks toward the Western Australian coast.

Published on: February 11, 2025, 04:00 AM UTC

Hyatt Hotels to acquire Playa Hotels & Resorts in a $2.6 billion deal.

Published on: February 10, 2025, 01:01 PM UTC

Earnings growth expectations remain strong, buoyed by anticipation of sustained earnings growth over the long term, providing a positive outlook for the stock market. Despite looming tariff concerns, the importance of earnings as the primary driver of stock prices remains unchanged. Economic growth and demand for products and services are robust, while growth has normalized from earlier high levels. However, a disparity exists between hard economic data, which remains positive, and soft sentiment-oriented data, indicating weaker consumer and business confidence. This divergence highlights the importance of focusing on hard data for investment decisions. Analysts predict that the US stock market may outperform the economy due to positive operating leverage resulting from companies' cost structure adjustments. While risks persist, including political uncertainty, geopolitical issues, and economic downturns, long-term investors should remain focused on the long game, which historically yields positive returns.

Published on: February 10, 2025, 11:01 AM UTC