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With the Federal Reserve signaling that it intends to cut interest rates when inflation has cooled sufficiently, investors have been on the hunt for investments that perform well in that climate.
In this article I would like to look at how S&P 500 performance returns have been like when rates fall over the past year.
Interest Rates vs Inflation
One of the way we can look at is the level of rates compared with inflation. The higher the start...
In this article I would like to look at how S&P 500 performance returns have been like when rates fall over the past year.
Interest Rates vs Inflation
One of the way we can look at is the level of rates compared with inflation. The higher the start...
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$Lululemon Athletica (LULU.US)$ is scheduled to report its quarterly earnings on 29 Aug after market close. Market is expecting Lululemon (LULU) to earn an adjusted profit of $2.94 per share on $2.41B in revenue for Q2.
For Q3, estimates are for a profit of $2.73 per share on $2.41B in revenue, and for FY25 EPS of $14.01 on $10.62 Billion in revenue.
Strong Cash Flow Generation In Focus
if we were to look at how the number is going to...
For Q3, estimates are for a profit of $2.73 per share on $2.41B in revenue, and for FY25 EPS of $14.01 on $10.62 Billion in revenue.
Strong Cash Flow Generation In Focus
if we were to look at how the number is going to...
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Columns With gold prices reaching new highs, what trading logic should we focus on? | Moomoo research
In the vast realm of financial investments, gold has once again positioned itself under the market's spotlight with its unique attributes. Last week, the significant rise in gold prices not only set new historical records but also underscored its solid standing as a safe-haven asset amid global economic uncertainties.
Firstly, the intensifying expectations of interest rate cuts have directly fueled the ...
Firstly, the intensifying expectations of interest rate cuts have directly fueled the ...
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Last week, July’s PPI report came out milder-than-anticipated as the headline final demand measure increased by 0.1% monthly, below the expected 0.2%, and the core index remained steady, dropping to 2.4% year-on-year from June's 3.0%.
Additionally, we also saw mild CPI reading, with the headline CPI and core index rising 0.2% and 0.165% respectively, meeting expectations, thereby contributing towards Fed’s 2% target.
We saw better-than-anticipated domest...
Additionally, we also saw mild CPI reading, with the headline CPI and core index rising 0.2% and 0.165% respectively, meeting expectations, thereby contributing towards Fed’s 2% target.
We saw better-than-anticipated domest...
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In the vast ocean of the economy, data acts as a beacon guiding investors on their course. The U.S. retail sales data for July has shone a light on the market's concerns about an economic downturn, bringing a glimmer of warmth.
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The Retail Data Surprise
The U.S. retail sales data for July showed a 1.0% month-on-month increase, surpassing market expectations and our previous imaginations.
This figure not only s...
The U.S. retail sales data for July showed a 1.0% month-on-month increase, surpassing market expectations and our previous imaginations.
This figure not only s...
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So headline CPI for July dropped to 2.9% from 3% June (12-month basis). This is the first time the index has fallen below 3% since March 2021 of the pandemic era.
But core inflation remains above 3%, largely driven by housing costs which is arguably the area Main Street is struggling the most (see chart below). For example, the shelter index, which accounts for 90% of the monthly increase, rose 0.4% having risen 0.2% in June, according to Bloomberg data.
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But core inflation remains above 3%, largely driven by housing costs which is arguably the area Main Street is struggling the most (see chart below). For example, the shelter index, which accounts for 90% of the monthly increase, rose 0.4% having risen 0.2% in June, according to Bloomberg data.
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Stocks ended slightly higher Friday as continued tame economic numbers allowed markets to extend a recent upward trend that reversed Wall Street’s big Aug. 2-5 sell-off.
The $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$, $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ and $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ had drifted lower Friday morning, but reversed gears and all ended the session about 0.2% on the upside.
The DJIA led the way higher, g...
The $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$, $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ and $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ had drifted lower Friday morning, but reversed gears and all ended the session about 0.2% on the upside.
The DJIA led the way higher, g...
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