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Fed's 25bp Cut and the Hawkish Signal Hidden in the Dots
The Fed cut rates 25bp as expected, but dots hint at hikes ahead while oil's drop and AI demand push stocks to fresh highs.
Risk-On Tone Returns as AI Power Stocks Rally and Crude Slips Below $100
Markets turn risk-on after a hawkish unanimous Fed hike, with AI power names rallying, crude dipping below $100, and Lennar sliding on weak housing.
Gold Breakout, the 10-Year at 5%, and the Debt Bill Coming Due
Gold breaks out but faces a retest, the 10-year yield nears a 2007 peak, and rising defaults signal a debt-driven economy running on borrowed time.
The Case for a Fed Hold and Why an AI Bull Run Can Survive a Rate Hike
A rate-hold argument built on low core inflation, plus why a hike may not end the AI-led bull run, with named tech picks.
Fed Rate Decision and Forward Guidance Put Stocks and Bonds at a Critical Point
A Fed rate hike is nearly priced in, so forward guidance and the 10-year yield near 5% now drive stocks and bonds.
Wednesday Movers: JB Hunt Warning, Homebuilder Price Cuts, Expedia Downgrade
JB Hunt drops 11% on a rare profit warning, Truist cuts homebuilder targets, and Morgan Stanley starts Expedia at underweight.
Bull Run Set to Outlast Fed Rate Hikes as Energy and Staples Hold Firm
A Fed rate hike looks likely, but the bond market already did much of the work and the long-term bull case stays intact.
The Case for an 8,100 S&P Target Through Rate Hikes, $100 Oil, and AI Fear
A bullish read on markets: a 25 bps Fed hike, $100 oil as the top risk, and AI stocks driving a Q4 rally toward 8,100 on the S&P.
A Bull Market Until Proven Otherwise: Why Strong Profits Beat Weak Sentiment
Record corporate profits outweigh triple-digit oil and a near-5% 10-year yield, keeping stocks in a bull market until profits crack.
Why Alphabet's Heavy AI Spending Backs a $500 Billion Backlog
Alphabet's $200B capex funds a $500B cloud backlog and Gemini growth, setting GOOGL up to more than double cloud revenue.
10-Year Yield Near 5% and Oil Toward $100: Why Strong Nominal GDP Keeps Rates From Breaking the Economy
The 10-year yield near 5% and oil climbing toward $100 pressure stocks, but strong nominal GDP keeps rates from choking growth ahead of a likely Fed hike.
The Big Three AI Trades: Micron (MU), Oracle (ORCL), and Apple (AAPL)
A technical and thematic breakdown of three AI-linked stocks - Micron (MU), Oracle (ORCL), and Apple (AAPL) - with chart levels and trade views.
A Hotter Core CPI Pushes the Fed Toward a Rate Hike
A core CPI print above forecast lifts the odds of a Fed rate hike next week, with oil near $100 and the 10-year yield near 5%.
Friday's First Moves: RH Beats, Kroger Cuts Outlook, Novo Nordisk Downgraded
RH (RH) beat Q2 estimates on a tariff refund, Kroger (KR) topped earnings but cut its sales outlook, and Novo Nordisk (NVO) was downgraded on patent risk.
Gold at $4,400 - The Correction, the Fed, and the $4,750 Test
Gold's deep correction, the $4,400 support test, crude oil pushing the Fed toward a hike, and why $4,750 decides the bull case.
Oil Above $100 and the 10-Year Near 5%: Trades on Devon Energy and AMD
With oil over $100 and the 10-year yield near 5%, market breadth is weak; here are option trade setups on DVN and AMD.
American Eagle, Macy's, and Cooper Companies Slide After Mixed Earnings
American Eagle (AEO), Macy's (M), and Cooper Companies (COO) all fell after earnings on soft margins, weak core brands, and a canceled spin-off.
SPX Key Levels, D.R. Horton's Setup, and Mixed Inflation Data
Breakdown of hotter PPI, steady jobless claims, weak home sales, a DHI technical setup, and SPX gamma levels to watch.
Hot PPI and $100 Crude Won't Force a Fed Rate Hike
A hot PPI print and rising oil push rate-hike odds to 74%, but tomorrow's CPI holds the real decision.
Treasury's $6B Buyback Fails to Calm Bonds as Apple Unveils Foldable iPhone Duo
A $6B Treasury buyback failed to lower yields while Apple launched its first foldable iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro lineup.