Markets and Economy
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Weekly Trader's Outlook
Stocks are on track to be little changed on the week but encountered some chop throughout the week on oil price volatility and higher global bond yields.
All Eyes on Jobs Report After Thursday's Rebound
Thursday's rebound faces a test today from nonfarm payrolls data. Jobs growth is expected to be 45,000 in August, and rate hike odds were 50-50 going into the 8:30 a.m. ET report.
Yields Rise, Breadth Fades, Bitcoin Pauses
As stocks get pressured by higher Treasury yields, market breadth and RSI weaken below the surface. Bitcoin is facing a key level of potential resistance.
Hot Jobs Report Hurts Stocks, Lifts Rate Hike Odds
Major indexes fell and yields jumped after the August jobs report showed a gain of 162,000 and revised July's report from negative to positive. Rate hike odds jumped on the data.
Looking to the Futures
Technology stocks led U.S. markets higher on Thursday as easing Treasury yields provided some relief.
Songs of Experience: Reminiscences of a Strategist
It's been 40 years since I began my career on Wall Street and the lessons I learned along the way from some all-time investment greats always hold true.
After Broadcom's Beat, Investors Await Jobs Data
Broadcom earnings late yesterday beat expectations but shares initially dipped. Investors await today's initial jobless claims and tomorrow's critical nonfarm payrolls data.
What Is a Market Bubble?
Famous market bubbles share some characteristics, but it's nearly impossible to predict how big a bubble might get and when one is about to burst.
Mulling Tech Earnings, Investors Watch Oil, Yields
After yesterday's tech sell-off sparked by rising oil and yields after fresh U.S. strikes on Iran, investors digest results from Dell and Palo Alto Networks and await Broadcom.