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September Weakness as a Buying Chance, With Oil the Key Risk
September market weakness looks like a buying chance, but rising oil, higher yields, and a possible Fed hike could drive real volatility.
Steady Crude, Fresh Canadian Tariffs, and ASML's Chip Deal
Markets consolidate near highs while oil grinds up on tight diesel supply, Canada hits back with tariffs, and ASML-TSMC push new chip tools.
Rate Hikes, Election Risk, and Why a September Move Barely Matters for Stocks
Why a lone September rate hike won't shake stocks, what could trigger a 5-10% pullback, and where to buy for a year-end bounce.
Key Levels to Watch in the S&P 500, 10-Year Yield, and Crude Oil
A technical read on SPX support near 7,600, a stretched dollar correlation, the 10-year yield near resistance, and a crude oil breakout.
Broadcom's Strong AI Quarter Meets a Soft Guide and Google Risk
Broadcom tripled profit and doubled revenue on AI chips, but a soft Q4 guide and customer concentration sent shares down nearly 7%.
Waller Backs Holding Rates as $93 Oil Clouds Fed Path, Nvidia Buys Hugging Face for $12.93B
Waller favors steady rates as disinflation shows, crude near $93 stokes inflation worry, and Nvidia buys Hugging Face for $12.93 billion.
10-Year Yield Hits 2-Year High as Oil Spikes on U.S.-Iran Tensions
The 10-year Treasury yield broke 4.8% to a two-year high, oil topped $92 on Iran tensions, and ADP showed just 38,000 jobs added.
Oil and Yields Test the Stock Rally as September Chop Sets In
Rising oil and yields test key S&P 500 levels while low dispersion cuts hiding spots and interest-rate-sensitive sectors lag.
September Opens Under Pressure as Crude, Yields, and Dollar Squeeze Stocks
Crude oil near $88, yields at 4.79%, and a stronger dollar pressured stocks to start September, hitting transport names ahead of a heavy jobs week.
September Opens Red as Rising Yields and Crude Squeeze Stocks
Stocks slip to start September as the 10-year yield climbs, crude hits five-week highs, chips fall, and Amazon faces a 22-state FTC suit.
Mortgage Rates Hit Highest in Over a Year as Tim Cook Exits Apple
Mortgage rates jump to a 14-month high on surging oil and bond selling, while Tim Cook ends his Apple leadership run.
NVDA as the AI Tentpole: Value in META, MU, UBER, and a Patient Case for SpaceX
Why the AI spending bubble fear is overblown, oil drives Fed policy, and where value sits in big tech and SpaceX.
Fed Hike Odds Climb as Inflation Threats Build and the Yen Stays Weak
Rising energy and tariff pressures push Fed hike odds to 62%, while a weak yen and stalled Chinese earnings weigh on global markets.
September Weakness Ahead: Software Leads, Semis Wobble, Year-End Rally Expected
Why September may bring a pullback in stocks while software names lead, semis fade, and a strong year-end finish still looks likely.
Markets Hold Firm Through Sticky Inflation and a Hawkish Fed
Stocks weathered sticky inflation and hawkish Fed signals as strong tech earnings held the market, while consumers still feel inflation's squeeze.
Nvidia and Micron Drive a Third of S&P 500 Earnings Growth as Fed Heads to Jackson Hole
Nvidia (NVDA) and Micron (MU) together drive about a third of 2026 S&P 500 earnings growth as markets await Fed chair Warsh at Jackson Hole.
Sticky Inflation and NVDA Questions Leave Wall Street Waiting
Sticky inflation, resilient growth, and open questions about Nvidia and AI data center buildout keep markets flat and set up pullback risk into mid-October.
Meta Settles Child-Safety Case, Core PCE Firms, Nvidia Earnings Loom
Core PCE stays firm at 3.3%, Meta pays up to $16.68B to settle child-safety claims, and Nvidia reports earnings after the bell.
Late-August Market Waffles: NVDA Risk, Software Winners, and a Fed Chair Who Won't Tip His Hand
A technical read on the S&P 500 near 7620, Nvidia's earnings risk, software and chip winners, and why the new Fed chair is likely to stay quiet at Jackson Hole.
Gold Surges on Weaker Dollar as Shoppers Chase Value in Retail Earnings
Gold hit a 3-month high on a softer dollar and debt worries, Bitcoin rallied 20%, and retail earnings showed selective, value-seeking shoppers.