Good MorningThe S&P 500 moved up to set a new all-time high on Friday after weaker-than-expected inflation data relieved the fear of inflation. The core PCE price index grew at 0.5% month-over-month, a tenth slower than expected despite signs of rapidly rising prices elsewhere in the economy. The bad news is that, on a year-over-year basis, core consumer-level inflation accelerated to 3.4% and shows no sign of slowing.
This week the market will be focused on the labor data. There Is a raft of labor data due out throughout the week with the most important on Friday. Friday is the non-farm payrolls report, a report that has left much for the market to desire in the past two readings. Another month of weak job creation may not be enough to derail the rally but it will add to the wall of worry. A much-weaker than expected report could derail the rally.
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Stocks | | The market and the Federal Reserve remain on the same page regarding the transitory effect of inflation on the economy. This makes equities the place to be. And the MarketBeat team of writers will stay on top of the stocks and stories that are moving the market. Here’s a look at some of the stocks they analyzed this week. Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | A major wireless technology trade fair kicked off in Barcelona on Monday with scaled-back attendance and beefed-up health and safety measures, changes that reflect the new reality for industry conventions in the post-pandemic era.
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Politics | | The first two generating units of the world’s second-biggest hydroelectric dam were officially turned on Monday in southwestern China, the government announced.
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Politics | | LONDON — U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has resigned after breaking social distancing rules with an aide he was allegedly having an affair with.
The tabloid Sun newspaper had run images appearing to show the married Hancock and senior aide Gina Coladangelo kissing in an office at ... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | Videogame maker and interactive entertainment content producer Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) stock is trading at the low end of a 10-point consolidation range. The pandemic was a powerful tailwind as stay-at-home mandates caused a surge in gaming. Investors are nervous about the reversion effec... Read the Full Story |
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Stocks | | Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) are two mega-cap S&P 500 stocks that have been increasing dividends over the past several years, even as some rivals slash payouts. Although price appreciation gets the most attention from investors and the financial media, you shouldn’t overlook dividends as an important source of returns. Read the Full Story |
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