Good MorningThe market got good news on Wednesday when the FOMC released its policy statement. The Fed didn't say outright that a rate cut would come at the next meeting, but changes in the statement align with that outlook. Even if the Fed waits for another meeting or two, it is on track to cut rates and signal an economic pivot with a wide-ranging impact. The takeaway for investors is that the sector rotation signaled by the CPI report is not over.
Following the FOMC statement, the S&P 500 gained over 2% at the session high, led by tech. However, larger gains were posted by the small-cap Russell 2000, which advanced by nearly 2.5% and broke out of a significant consolidation range. The move shows that traders are moving into the small-cap index, which is expected to outperform over the next few years. The next hurdle for the market is on Friday in the form of payroll data. Featured: Wall Street’s quietly buying these 3 AI infrastructure plays (Ad) 
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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have delivered impressive returns for investors this year. However, a recent pullback in mega-cap growth stocks, particularly the most popular known as the Magnificent Seven, is causing some investors to reconsider their strategies. This shift in market dynamic... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | BlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity are reportedly accumulating a scarce blockchain asset - one that gets burned with every transaction on what analysts are calling America's new financial grid.
The Nasdaq has received SEC approval to move stocks onto blockchain rails, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink dedicated his entire 2026 annual letter to this infrastructure shift. Blockchain analyst Andy Howard is calling this asset 'Digital Oil' - and says institutional buyers are already positioned. | | Get the name, the ticker, and exactly how to buy it |
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There is a bull case for Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) that has nothing to do with the June CPI report, but that report made it stronger. The case is stronger because the CPI was cooler than expected, affirming the outlook for interest rate cuts. The outlook for interest rate cuts means an economic... Read the Full Story |
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Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) shares are falling, and this is a buy-the-dip opportunity. The Q4 results failed to spark a rebound in share prices but give no reason to shed a position and every reason to believe a double-digit upside will come soon. The biggest concern from the report is that growth ju... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | | Long-term investors seeking substantial returns often turn to aggressive growth stocks. These stocks, typically from rapidly expanding industries or innovative companies, have the potential to outperform the broader market but come with a higher level of volatility and risk. For investors willing to... Read the Full Story |
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The stock market is excited about artificial intelligence (AI), fueling a surge in investment that has propelled AI-related stocks to unprecedented heights. This rapid ascension has sparked a critical question for investors: is the AI boom a sustainable trend or an overinflated bubble ready to bur... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | With OpenAI and Anthropic moving closer to the IPO spotlight, AI excitement could spill into several public-market sectors this summer - and most investors may chase the obvious names too late.
A free report identifies 7 stocks positioned around themes that could matter most this summer: AI infrastructure, energy demand, travel, entertainment, home improvement, and more. Built for a market where leadership may rotate quickly. | | Download 7 Best Stocks to Own in Summer 2026 for free |
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Washington's elite's investment strategies have captivated the imagination of investors seeking a glimpse into the minds of the nation's power brokers. Two unconventional exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer this enticing proposition by allowing investors to mimic US Congress members' publicly discl... Read the Full Story |
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Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure (NYSE: SOI) is up nearly 60% in July after announcing a deal to acquire Mobile Energy Rentals (MER). The move has the market on track to break critical resistance, likely leading to another large share price gain. The technical outlook is robust, suggesting a dyna... Read the Full Story |
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When investors think of stocks worthy of a second look or even a percentage allocation of their hard-earned capital, the technology sector and its run for artificial intelligence growth might come to mind first. However, not all stocks in the sector are made equal. While most have outperformed, th... Read the Full Story |
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Global media and broadband giant Comcast Co. (NASDAQ: CMCSA) stock is underperforming the S&P 500, trading down 9.4% year-to-date (YTD) versus the index, up 14.54%. Its Q2 2024 earnings results did nothing to break it out of its 4-month trading range. Its shares initially sold off on the rep... Read the Full Story |
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Entertainment technology platform operator IMAX Co. (NYSE: IMAX) stock hit 52-week highs following its robust Q2 2024 earnings release. The company has been able to survive and thrive in the motion picture industry even as cinemas and movie theater operators struggle. While consumers flock to IM... Read the Full Story |
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Thursday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Autohome Inc. operates as an online destination for automobile consumers in the People's Republic of China. The company delivers interactive content and tools to automobile consumers through its three websites, autohome.com.cn, che168.com, and ttpai.cn on PCs, mobile devices, mobile applications, and mini apps. It provides media services, including automaker advertising services and regional marketing campaigns; and leads generation services comprising dealer subscription services, advertising services for individual dealers, and used automobile listing and other platform-based services. The company offers Autohome Mall, an online transaction platform; and online bidding platform for used automobiles, as well as collects commissions for facilitating transactions of auto-financing and insurance products on its platform. The company was formerly known as Sequel Limited and changed its name to Autohome Inc. in October 2011. Autohome Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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