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Magnificent 7 Stocks Propel S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 To Record Highs As Jobs Data Fuels Rate Cut Bets; Gold Miners Rally: What's Driving Markets Friday?
U.S. Government Efficiency Is At Its Highest In 80 Years By This Jobs Measure - But There's A Catch
US Close To Recession Warning As June Jobs Report Shows Rising Unemployment
U.S. Government Efficiency Is At Its Highest In 80 Years By This Jobs Measure - But There's A Catch
US Close To Recession Warning As June Jobs Report Shows Rising Unemployment
Fed Needs To Frontload Interest Rate Cuts, Say 4 Economists: 'Labor Market's Cooling Trend Is Quite Clear'
June Jobs Figures Beat Expectations But Unemployment Rate Rises With Slower Wage Growth - A Mixed Bag For Interest Rates

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Fed Minutes: Policymakers Are Not In Rush To Cut Interest Rates, Decision Hinges On Economic Data
Fed cautious on cutting rates, wants more data confirming 2% inflation target. Monetary policy is restrictive, labor market improving, inflation risks persist. Powell: close call on 1 or 2 cuts, need confidence in disinflation trend.
S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Climb To Record Highs As Data Fosters Rate Cut Optimism Ahead Of Fed Minutes; Gold, Bonds Rally: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices surged to new all-time highs on Thursday, as investors heightened their expectations for rate cuts following June’s sharply lower-than-expected services sector activity, which experienced its worst
June Jobs Report Preview: Cooling Labor Market Trends May Further Bolster Rate Cut Hopes
June's jobs report expected to show decline in payroll growth and earnings, amid mixed economic data and signs of cooling labor market.
US Services Sector Activity Experiences Largest Contraction In Over 4 Years: Gold Rallies, Dollar Tumbles As Traders Raise Rate Cut Bets
Purchasing Managers' Index for services sector in US dropped sharply in June, indicating slower economic growth. Employment contracted, prices eased.
Private Employers Add 150,000 Jobs In June, Less Than Expected: Job Growth 'Solid, But Not Broad-Based'
Pace of U.S. job creation falls short in June, suggesting slight easing in labor market conditions. ADP report provides early snapshot of employment trends.
Nasdaq 100 Notches Record Daily Close, Boosted By Mega-Cap Giants, Fed Rate Cut Optimism
Nasdaq 100 hits record high, boosted by tech giants Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon. Fed Chair Powell's comments fuel hopes for rate cuts.
Goldman Sachs: 10 Reasons Why Stock Risks Rise In The Second Half Of 2024
The U.S. stock market enjoyed an impressive performance throughout the first half of the year — the 21st best since 1900. As we move into the second half of 2024, equity investors face greater risks, according to a Goldman Sachs note issued Tuesday.
Fed Chair Powell Warns Of 'Unsustainable' US Debt Path, Downplays Risks Of Possible Trump Attacks On Central Bank Independence
Powell discusses careful approach to monetary policy, warns of unsustainable US debt path. No commitment to rate cuts, focuses on job and maintaining independence.
Oil Prices Near 3-Month High At $84 As US Travel Demand Hits Record, Hurricane Season Impacts Supply
Oil prices up on record U.S. travel and demand, supply issues from hurricanes and tensions in Middle East. Record car, air, and cruise travel projected.
Trump's Trade Tariffs Would Be 'Highest In The Postwar Period' And Increase Inflation, Says Goldman Sachs Economist
Trump's proposed tariffs could spark a global trade war that will shock advanced economies and raise inflation.
US Banks To Benefit From 'Higher For Longer' Interest Rates: Goldman Sachs Sees 'Modestly Attractive Entry Point' For Investors
Goldman Sachs analysis predicts sustained high interest rates will boost profitability for U.S. banks. Analyst expresses optimism for Q2 earnings.
Stocks Inch Up, Bonds Dip; Tesla And EVs Rally; Oil Tops $83: What's Driving Markets Monday?
It’s a mixed start to the week on Wall Street, with major large-cap indices slightly above the break-even point by midday trading in New York.
Manufacturing Contracts More Than Expected In June, 'Putting Pressure On Profitability': Yields Rise, Stocks Fall
US manufacturing sector deteriorated more than expected in June, with contraction for third month in a row. Production down, demand weak, prices cooling.

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