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The EUR/GBP remains virtually unchanged as Monday’s North American session kicks in, exchanging hands at around 0.8650 as traders brace for the release of crucial economic data in Europe and in the United States (US).
The most active industries for stock investors in the last few weeks have been Information Technology and Communication Services, driven by a powerful and concentrated rally around generative AI and digital engagement platforms.
West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil attracts fresh buying interest on Monday, breaking a sharp seven-day losing streak that had dragged prices to their lowest level in two months.
Alliance Bernstein has paid quarterly dividends since February 2000. The current forward-looking annual dividend of $3.04 yields 4.5% per Friday’s $40.55 closing price.
U.S. equities posted strong weekly gains, led by the Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500, as robust earnings results propelled technology and financial sectors higher.
The S&P 500 has neared its record highs, retracing earlier losses; the Nasdaq 100 has set a new record, but uncertainty may return ahead of earnings and economic data.
The Trump administration intends to issue an executive order in the near future to clarify what it called misinformation about the tariffing of gold and other specialty products.
Gold opened the week lower, slipping below 3,380 USD per troy ounce on Monday, as easing geopolitical tensions reduced demand for the metal as a safe-haven asset.
In July 2025, consumer prices in China were unchanged year-on-year, defying market expectations for a 0.1% decline and following a 0.1% increase in the prior month.
Equity-index futures climbed in both the US and Europe, while oil prices fell amid expectations that a meeting between US and Russian leaders could facilitate a resolution in Ukraine and enhance crude supply.
Both McDonald's and Wendy's reported this past week that more Americans are skipping breakfast, not for some health fad but increasingly harsh economic circumstances.
We expect the FX market to remain predominantly driven by data, and continue to treat expectations about a potential ceasefire in Ukraine with caution ahead of Friday’s Trump-Putin meeting.
Cloud computing is the technique of processing, storing, and managing data on a network of remote computers hosted on the internet by cloud service providers rather than on a personal computer or local server.
The pharmaceutical industry is embracing AI to help in R&D. Such an approach often help a company develop a new drug in days instead of the years it might take using the traditional clinical trial approach.
If the Silver Institute is right, we’re drawing down the pantry every year. If CPM is right, the pantry is still stocked — but eventually, those shelves will be bare.
The Nasdaq 100 Index and its exchange-traded funds, like the Invesco QQQ, jumped to a record high last week as the earnings season continued and as concerns about a trade war waned.
Federal Reserve eyes rate cuts as July inflation data approaches, with tech earnings from Cisco, CoreWeave, and Circle highlighting key developments in AI and crypto sectors.
Microsoft Corp. generated impressive free cash flow (FCF) growth and higher FCF margins in the June quarter. That could lead to a +28% upside in MSFT's price over $668 per share.
The cryptocurrency market survived a period of extreme volatility with flying colors. Not only did most cryptocurrencies recover their losses, but they also added significant gains. As a result, the market capitalization increased by $300 billion.
The Nasdaq Composite closed at a record high on Thursday, Aug. 7, even though new tariffs on imports from dozens of countries were implemented. This drove the Invesco QQQ ETF higher. Here is a brief look at some top stocks in the fund.
Semiconductor stocks drive the global economy, and the integration of AI, combined with the recent boost in defense spending, will continue to fuel growth. So what are the best stocks in the semiconductor space to consider?
Let's turn our attention to where the money isn't going. It is decisively not flowing into the Russell 2000. Additionally, only 151 S&P 500 companies had insiders buying their stock last month. That is the lowest rate since 2018.
There will be three Treasury settlements on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with roughly $130 billion set to be drained from the overnight funding market. The reverse repo facility ended the week at $80 billion, down from $214 billion on July 31.
As of Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, Lamar Advertising Company closed at $115.50, down 7.41%, before rising 1.30% after hours to $117.00. The company reported Q2 2025 net revenues of $579.3 million, marking a 2.5% year-over-year increase.
The retail REIT space is well-positioned to capitalize on favorable market conditions and evolving strategies. The relevance of physical retail remains strong. Given this favorable backdrop, here is a brief look at REITs to keep an eye on.
Meta recently acquired AI voice startup WaveForms for an undisclosed sum. Meanwhile, Apple has lost around a dozen of its AI staff, including top researchers, to rivals in recent months.
The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF recently triggered a put-call ratio buy signal, as its weighted 21-day put-call ratio peaked at extreme levels. This signal typically suggests that bearish sentiment has reached a capitulation point.
Last Friday's major market sell-off reversed on Monday. The number of NYSE new 52-week lows remains just a bit elevated; not enough to be overly worrisome, but enough to serve as a reminder that there is selling pressure behind the scenes.
The COT currency market speculator bets were overall lower this week as just two out of the eleven currency markets we cover had higher positioning while the other nine markets had lower speculator contracts.
In 1916, the US market was ramping higher as World War I raged in Europe and the Allies needed to buy supplies from the US. Money was pouring into corporate coffers.
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