- Spark Newswire

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The Dog Days Aren’t Over: Wait And See Mode For Now As Key Inflation Data Ahead

Today, 4:57 PM

Whoever thought up the expression “dog days of summer” probably had mornings like this in mind. Looking around for news, it’s hard to find much. And U.S. markets didn’t move very far overnight. European trading hasn’t provided a lot of direction, either, though stocks did rise pretty nicely across the Pacific in China.

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Crude Awakening: Oil Slides To Four-Month Low, Indicating Possible Economic Fears

By JJ Kinahan

Today, 4:57 PM

The week begins with Wall Street vacillating between signs of an improving economy and worries about the Delta variant.

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Payrolling In: Employment Report Shows Solid Gains, But Initial Market Reaction Muted

By JJ Kinahan

Today, 4:57 PM

Did Goldilocks find the right bed with the July Labor Department’s strong jobs report?

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Delta, Lambda COVID Variants Still Weighing On Market Despite Positive Earnings Reports

By JJ Kinahan

Today, 4:57 PM

The market is still in a waiting mode, with a lot hinging on tomorrow’s jobs report.

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Not Quite Full-Speed Ahead? Solid Earnings, But Still Awaiting End-Of-Week Jobs Report

By JJ Kinahan

Today, 4:57 PM

We started the week with risk-off sentiment and choppy markets. The choppiness could remain until the payrolls number comes out on Friday. But the mood seems to have shifted back toward risk, for now.

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Uber And Lyft Race To Raise Hood On Driver Shortages, Alternative Revenue Sources

By JJ Kinahan

Today, 4:57 PM

As people have become more comfortable leaving their homes again, major global economies and their industries are riding gains on the path to a return to normal.

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Could August Become 7th Straight Month Of Gains? Busy Week Could Set The Tone

By JJ Kinahan

Today, 4:57 PM

And so begins the month of August. The dog days of summer. Beaches, mountains, and lazy afternoons.If you follow the financial markets, that thinking might be jumping the gun, as there’s still plenty of action ahead.

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Packed Earnings Week Begins, With Apple, Amazon, Facebook Among Companies Reporting

By JJ Kinahan

Today, 4:57 PM

Welcome to a week that might offer something for everyone. The next few days include earnings from four of the five “FAANG” companies and one-third of the S&P 500 overall. There’s also a Fed meeting, and Congress could be making progress on an infrastructure bill. Get ready for possible volatility amid all this news.

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