Good MorningEquity markets retreated early in the day after a hotter-than-expected CPI report. The report showed that consumer-level inflation is not tamed, reducing the odds of FOMC rate cuts this year. Compared to last year, CPI accelerated at the headline and core levels, which may lead the FOMC back into policy tightening if it doesn't slow soon. However, equities regained footing quickly and moved off the lows to close near the session highs. The S&P 500 is treading near record highs and may soon move to a new high.
Retail sales data is the market-moving news expected for Thursday. Retail sales are expected to contract incrementally compared to last year but remain relatively stable and sufficient to sustain economic activity. A weak report will renew fears of a recession and could lead the market into a deeper sell-off. Featured: The last time this happened a lucky trader made a rare 1,150% (Wealthpin Pro) 
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Stocks | | | U.S. stocks rallied to the brink of a record Thursday after more companies reported fatter profits than expected. Wall Street mostly yawned, again, at the latest announcement on tariffs by President Donald Trump, which may not take full effect for at least several weeks.The S&P 500 climbed 1% t... Read the Full Story |
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Micron’s (NASDAQ: MU) share price is wallowing at long-term lows and is deeply undervalued. It is undervalued because of its industry placement, growth outlook, and stock price, a measly 14x earnings. The growth outlook is robust, and the P/E will fall to only 8x next year, suggesting a mini... Read the Full Story |
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Shopify’s (NYSE: SHOP) stock price fell following its Q4 2024 release and 2025 guidance because the guidance, robust as it is, is nothing more than the market expected. It provided no catalyst for an immediate rally and a good time to take profits, given the stock was up 140% from its lows s... Read the Full Story |
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President Trump put a 30-day pause on levying 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico but proceeded to levy an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports. Trump has also acknowledged that he would be levying tariffs on European imports in time. The repercussions of tariffs have been a hotly debated topic. ... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | St. Valentine chocolates always seek to show how deep your love is. This year, it might just also show how deep your pockets are.With the price of cocoa beans setting unprecedented records on the commodities market, it will certainly turn the gift of love into a bigger financial commitment than it o... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | The British economy managed to eke out a quarterly growth of 0.1% in the final quarter of 2024 following a stronger than anticipated performance in December.The Office for National Statistics said Thursday that the 0.4% expansion in December was a result of a broad-based expansion, with pubs doing p... Read the Full Story |
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Tech | | | The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which Congress established to monitor credit card companies, mortgage providers, debt collectors and other segments of the consumer finance industry, is the latest U.S. government agency to have its work halted by the Trump administration.Conservatives have ... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's calls for lower interest rates won't lead the central bank to change its rate decisions. “People can be confident that we’ll continue to keep our heads down, do our work, and make our decisions based on what’s happening... Read the Full Story |
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The January CPI report was hot, much hotter than expected, and raised the risk of FOMC tightness. Not just higher-for-longer near current levels but a reduced chance for even a single 25 basis rate cut in 2025 and a growing possibility hike will be back on the table. This increases the odds o... Read the Full Story |
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