Tag: Economic Data
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Stock Market Friday: 5 Things to Know Before Open
Overview As the week winds toward a close, investors keep a careful eye on futures, corporate earnings, and key economic updates. Here are five essential things to know before the Stock Market opens on Friday, helping you assess risk, position your portfolio, and plan for the trading session ahead. 1) Futures point to a cautious,…
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens Friday
Overview: A Cautious Start as Week Closes As traders prepare for the opening bell on Friday, investors are parsing a mix of cautious sentiment and potential catalysts. Futures are modestly higher or flat, suggesting a quiet start to the session, but the market won’t stay sleepy for long. The week’s overall performance remains in focus…
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Markets This Week: Jobs Data, Inflation, Micron & Nike
Overview: A Cautious Pace Meets Fresh Data After a period of data drought sparked by the government shutdown, traders are bracing for a flood of economic updates this week. The calendar is packed with the most anticipated reports on employment, consumer prices, and retail activity, alongside quarterly results that could set the tone for the…
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What to Expect in Markets This Week: Jobs Report, Inflation Data, Earnings From Micron, Nike and FedEx
Overview: A Week of Major Economic Signals The financial calendar is finally catching up after a government shutdown lull, with a steady flow of critical economic indicators and corporate updates. Investors will parse a mix of labor market data, consumer inflation readings, and the latest quarterly results from marquee names. The overarching theme: policy signals…
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Is Canada in a Recession? What Friday’s GDP Data Could Show
Will Canada Enter a Recession? The Question on Everyone’s Minds As economists and ordinary Canadians await fresh data, the big question remains: is Canada in a recession? A recession is typically defined as two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth, but the practical signals that define a recession for households and businesses often come in…
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Treasury Yields Fall as Consumer Confidence Wobbles; Markets Brace for Fed Signals
U.S. Treasury Yields Retreat as Confidence Dips The bond market is once again signaling that traders expect slower growth ahead, with the 10-year Treasury yield slipping below the 4% mark as fresh data on American consumer sentiment provided another round of downside momentum. The Conference Board’s November index came in at 88.7, down from 95.5…
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US Inflation Report Canceled After Government Shutdown: What It Means
Overview: Why the October Inflation Report Was Canceled The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced that it would not release the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for October due to the lingering effects of a recent government shutdown. This marks a rare interruption in the usual monthly flow of inflation statistics that businesses,…
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US Government Cancels October Inflation Report After Historic Shutdown
Overview: A Historic Pause in Inflation Reporting The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has announced that it will not release the consumer price inflation data for October, citing the fallout from the recent government shutdown. This marks an unusual and history-making interruption in the routine flow of key economic indicators, setting off a…
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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates Ahead of Nvidia Earnings and Key Jobs Data
Market Overview: Global Selloff Continues Stocks edged lower for a fourth straight session as investors reassessed rich valuations in the tech sector. A global retreat from riskier assets persisted as traders prepared for major catalysts later in the week, including Nvidia’s earnings and a pivotal U.S. jobs report. The latest moves followed a period of…
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Stocks Fall as US Reopens Amid Cloudy Fed Outlook: Markets Wrap
Markets Drop as Economic Data Hopes Dim U.S. equities slipped and bonds weakened as trading resumed after a holiday shutdown, with investors bracing for a flood of data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s next move. Traders are weighing whether upcoming releases will clear the path for a possible rate cut or keep policymakers on…