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Markets and Economy

Closing Market Update

Earnings from Salesforce and Marvell Technology showed strong AI demand, helping tech, though some sectors got left behind. Powell seems in no hurry to cut rates, but yields fell.

Bonds

2025 Treasury Bonds and Fixed Income Outlook

The bond market is caught between the Federal Reserve's plans to cut interest rates and the risk of higher inflation and federal debt levels.

Options

Today's Options Market Update

Solid results and outlooks from Salesforce and Marvell gave the surging tech sector another leg up early and that extended to the rest of the market. Fed's Powell speaks later.

Markets and Economy

Tech Takes Charge Again on Signs of Solid Demand

Earnings from Salesforce and Marvell Technology showed strong AI demand, helping tech, though some sectors got left behind. Powell seems in no hurry to cut rates, but yields fell.

Markets and Economy

Opening Market Update

Solid results and outlooks from Salesforce and Marvell gave the surging tech sector another leg up early and that extended to the rest of the market. Fed's Powell speaks later.

Futures

Looking to the Futures

Yields set to bounce heading into a heavy week of macroeconomic data.

Markets and Economy

Rally Stalls Despite Mega-Cap Gains, Awaiting Data

Though several mega caps sparked a Nasdaq gain, most of the market was flat to lower in a session that lacked direction awaiting Powell's remarks tomorrow and jobs data Friday.

Stocks

2025 Global Outlook: Clearing the Hurdles

International markets are expected to clear the hurdles of uncertain trade policy, tighter fiscal policy and slower than average economic growth to support solid overall returns.

Markets and Economy

Banner Day for Mega Caps Sends Market to New Highs

Mega-cap strength and hopes for a rate cut this month helped two major indexes post fresh highs today, but decliners led advancers. Data was firm, but Treasury yields stayed in check.

Markets and Economy

Major Indexes Climb in Shortened Session

During an abbreviated session that was light on U.S. news, stocks ended November with gains. Next week brings another set of data, including key labor market reports.

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