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Inflation Data Looms With Stocks Near Highs
Key inflation, housing, and consumer confidence data headline the shortened week ahead as a strong earnings season winds down after lifting stocks to near record highs.
Stocks Rise Early on Hopes for End to Iran War
Hopes of a deal between the U.S. and Iran had investors poised to push stocks higher to start the holiday-shortened week, but U.S. strikes over the weekend muddied the picture.
Warsh Prepares to Take Helm with Stocks Near Highs
Kevin Warsh gets sworn in as Fed chair today, putting him in the spotlight if he mentions the economy. Stocks are on pace for weekly gains, with sentiment data due after the open.
Warsh Settles In as Yields Hit Historic High
Kevin Warsh officially takes the reins at the Federal Reserve, facing challenges ahead as yields surge. Elsewhere bitcoin battles resistance and software bounces back.
Weekly Trader's Outlook
The S&P 500 Equal Weight and Dow Jones Industrial Average are both hitting fresh all-time highs today as investors appear optimistic about Iran negotiations ahead of the three-day weekend.
Looking to the Futures
Crude oil erased its early morning gains on Thursday as optimism surrounding a potential peace deal with Iran sent prices lower.
How Do Treasury Auctions Work?
Growing U.S. debt and relatively high interest rates have increased interest in U.S. Treasury auctions. Learn how they work, how to participate in them, and why they matter.
Ready or Not, the Digital Stock Market Is Coming
Tokenization is often associated with cryptocurrency, but now Wall Street is looking to tokenize stocks. What do investors need to know about a digital stock market?
Nvidia Results, Fed Minutes Loom as Losses Mount
The two main features today come after lunch starting with Fed minutes and concluding with Nvidia's post-close results. High yields have stocks down three straight sessions.
Yield Watch: Rates in Focus Before Retail Results
Stocks are shaky following Friday's sell-off in reaction to rising yields and oil. Treasuries might continue calling the shots in a week dominated by retail earnings and Nvidia.