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Hawkish Fed signals and geopolitical risks combined to pressure markets. Wednesday saw the Fed hold rates but with three dissents favoring hikes,...

For long-term value investors eyeing financial stocks, Intercorp Financial Services (IFS) presents a stronger opportunity than American Express...

July CPI rose just 0.1% sequentially with oil prices declining, lowering odds of another Fed rate hike.

• FBCGX: 24.9% 3-year and 13.6% 5-year...

UBS lifted its year-end S&P 500 target to 8,100, citing stronger earnings growth and its three pillars of resilient economy, supportive policy, and AI...

• New standard: SEC-approved July 22, 2026, Nasdaq now requires $5 million minimum market value of listed securities across its tiers.
• No safety...

US composite PMI jumped to 56 in August, the strongest reading since April 2022, as the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all closed higher. Gold climbed 1.6%...

Rising bond yields and persistent inflation fears drove weekly losses despite Friday's rebound.

• S&P 500 closed at 7,674.37, down 1.43% for the...

Earnings reports are sharpening divides across sectors this week.

• Tempus AI (TEM) jumped 8.36% after analyst upgrades and expanded gross margins,...

• 86% of S&P 500 companies beat estimates this quarter, topping the five-year average of 76.4%.
• U.S. equity funds attracted $11.72 billion in net...

• QUS targets large-cap blend US equities with $1.57B in assets and 530 holdings for broad diversification.
• Low 0.15% expense ratio and 1.25% yield...

The S&P 500 is stuck at 7,500, where options traders quickly buy dips and sell rallies. A break below 7,450 risks flipping to negative gamma, potentially opening the door for sharper downside.

Rising earnings expectations support a constructive equity outlook through the end of 2026, providing a bullish case for long-term investors despite ongoing risks.

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