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DAILY UPDATE: Citigroup, CBO, CFPB, Spiked Treasury Yields and the Mixed Stock Markets

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Stat: $78 million. That’s the fine levied against Citigroup for an accidental, “fat finger” trade that momentarily erased $322 billion in market value in the European stock markets. (Business Insider)

Quote: “The CFPB wants to make sure that these new competitive offerings are not gaining an advantage by sidestepping the rights and responsibilities enshrined under the law.”—Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, on the CFPB’s decision to treat “buy now, pay later” apps as credit cards.

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Here’s where the major benchmarks ended yesterday:

The S&P 500^® index (SPX) rose 1.32 points (0.02%) to 5,306.04; the Dow Jones Industrial Average^® ($DJI) lost 216.73 points (0.6%) to 38,852.86; the NASDAQ Composite gained 99.09 points (0.6%) to 17,019.88.
The 10-year Treasury note yield jumped almost 7 basis points to 4.54%.
The CBOE Volatility Index^® (VIX) rose 0.55 to 12.91.

Financial shares were among Tuesday’s weakest performers, reflecting ideas elevated interest rates could burden bank margins. The KBW Regional Bank Index (KRX) sank 1% to its lowest close since April 30. Biotechnology and health care sectors were also under pressure.

In other markets, WTI Crude Oil (/CL) futures jumped more than 3% and ended at a four-week high above $80 per barrel ahead of next weekend’s OPEC meeting, which is expected to end with no change to the cartel’s production levels.

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House Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) said that site-neutral payment policy is the “most obvious” solution amid supportive testimonies from partisan think-tanks, the Congressional Budget Office and a practicing independent physician.

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DAILY UPDATE: Tesla Lay Offs, Mammograms, Physician Pay, UnitedHealth and Tele-Health as Stock Markets Close Mixed

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Stat: 10%. That’s the percentage of Tesla employees that will be impacted by its global workforce reduction. Elon Musk sent an email to employees on Monday informing them of the layoffs, which he said were made to “reduce costs and increase productivity,” according to the WSJ. The move comes as the electric vehicle maker deals with a wider slowdown in EV sales. (the Wall Street Journal)

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UnitedHealth Group, reeling from the Change cyberattack, recorded a loss of $1.4 billion in the first quarter. Still, its EPS exceeded expectations and the stock is trading up.

The Florida Medicaid market is a big prize for insurers. Just three plans earned statewide contracts, starting in October.

And … physicians made steady pay gains last year, but increases were undercut by inflation rates. See how other specialties fared, according to a report from Medscape.

The social determinants of health can impact a woman’s chance of being up to date with her mammogram, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. Women are less likely to get a mammogram if they feel socially isolated, have lost a job or don’t have reliable transportation.

And…A major House subcommittee is considering whether to issue another short-term extension on telehealth flexibilities as they continue to evaluate cost and quality issues or to enact permanent changes to virtual care reimbursement. The American Telemedicine Association is pushing Congress to make permanent the Medicare telehealth flexibilities implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Here’s where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500^® index (SPX) declined 10.41 points (0.2%) to 5,051.41, its lowest close in almost two months; the Dow Jones Industrial Average^® ($DJI) advanced 63.86 points (0.2%) to 37,798.97; the NASDAQ Composite^® ($COMP) eased 19.77 points (0.1%) to 15,865.25.
The 10-year Treasury note yield gained almost 4 basis points to 4.667%.
The CBOE Volatility Index^® (VIX) fell 0.83 to 18.40.

Scaled-back expectations for Fed rate cuts continued to burden interest-rate-sensitive sectors, such as banks and utilities. The KBW Regional Bank Index (KRX) lost 1.4% and ended near a five-month low. The small-cap Russell 2000^® Index (RUT) dropped 0.4% and ended at a two-month low.

In other markets, the U.S. dollar index (DXY) strengthened for the fifth consecutive trading day and hit its highest level since late October, reflecting expectations rates will stay elevated.

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DAILY UPDATE: U.S.A. Stock Markets Little Changed

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Like use, investors were a little checked out yesterday, focusing on the eclipse or maybe the fact that earnings season starts later this week, and stocks were relatively flat. Diamondback Energy hit an all-time high following several other energy companies that did so last week as oil prices surge.

Here’s where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500^® index (SPX) lost 1.95 points (0.04%) to 5,202.39; the Dow Jones Industrial Average^® ($DJI) eased 11.24 points (0.03%) to 38,892.80; the NASDAQ Composite^® ($COMP) gained 5.44 points (0.03%) to 16,253.96.
The 10-year Treasury note yield rose more than 4 basis points to 4.422%.
The CBOE Volatility Index^® (VIX) fell 0.84 to 15.19.

Bank shares were among Monday’s strongest performers, sending the KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) up 1.5%. Consumer discretionary companies were also strong. WTI Crude Oil (/CL) futures fell sharply earlier in the session following reports Israel had removed some troops from Gaza but bounced back to end down 0.5% at around $86.47 per barrel.

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DAILY UPDATE: Truth Social and Weak Stock Markets

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Quote: “This is a very unusual situation. The stock is pretty much divorced from fundamentals.”—Jay Ritter, finance professor and IPO expert at the University of Florida, on the surging value of the newly public Trump Media. Truth Social, its only active product, has been shedding both users and cash. (CNN)

Shares of Truth Social owner Trump Media & Technology Group plunged Monday after the company disclosed that it lost more than $58 million and generated very little revenue in 2023. Former President Donald Trump is the company’s majority shareholder, and his net worth tumbled by more than $1 billion Monday as a result.

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Here’s where the major benchmarks ended:

Stocks started Q2 off soft yesterday, as investors continued to fret about inflation. Stock spotlight: Trump Media, the newly public company that owns Truth Social, plunged yesterday after revealing that it lost $58 million last year, generated just $4.1 million in revenue, and had 10 times fewer users than Threads.

The S&P 500 index fell 10.58 points (0.2%) to 5,243.77; the Dow Jones Industrial Average^® ($DJI) shed 240.52 points (0.6%) to 39,566.85; the NASDAQ Composite^® ($COMP) added 17.37 points (0.1%) to 16,396.83.
The 10-year Treasury note yield jumped 13 basis points to 4.323%.
The CBOE Volatility Index^® (VIX) rose 0.64 to 13.65.

Banks were among the market’s weakest performers Monday, likely reflecting concern that elevated interest rates could pinch margins. The KBW Regional Bank Index (KRX) sank 2% after ending at a two-month high last week. The small-cap Russell 2000^® Index (RUT) was also soft, dropping 1% after closing at a two-year high last week.

Communication services and semiconductor shares turned in strong performances, as did energy, lifted by WTI Crude Oil (/CL) futures’ extending a rally to its highest level since late October. WTI Crude Oil is up almost 18% so far this year amid concern over supply disruptions stemming from the Russia-Ukraine war and Middle East conflict.

In other markets, the U.S. dollar index ($DXY) strengthened for the fourth straight day and reached its highest point since mid-November behind expectations the Fed will keep interest rates high.

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DAILY UPDATE: UnitedHealth Group and Fidelity Investments Suffer Ransomware Attacks as Stock Markets Crash

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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According to Fidelity, in documents filed with the Maine attorney general’s office, miscreants “likely acquired” information about 28,268 people’s life insurance policies after infiltrating Infosys.

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Criminals have probably stolen nearly 30,000 Fidelity Investments Life Insurance customers’ personal and financial information — including bank account and routing numbers, credit card numbers and security or access codes — after breaking into Infosys’ IT systems.

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Healthcare providers across the United States are struggling to get paid following the week-long ransomware outage at a key tech unit of UnitedHealth Group, with some smaller medical providers saying they are already running low on cash.

And, the nation’s health-care system continues to reel from a cyberattack that has crippled payments for tens of thousands of organizations as Daniel Gilbert writes in The Post.

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Here’s where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500^® index (SPX) dropped 52.30 points (1.0%) to 5,078.65; the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 404.64 points (1.0%) to 38,585.19; the NASDAQ Composite fell 267.92 points (1.7%) to 15,939.59.
The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) fell about 8 basis points to 4.137%.
The CBOE Volatility Index^® (VIX) rose 0.97 to 14.46.

With chip makers under pressure, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) fell 2.1%, reversing part of a recent surge to a record high. Consumer discretionary and real estate shares also ranked among the weakest performers Tuesday. Banks were one of the few industries to buck the broader weakness, perhaps supported by further declines in Treasury yields. The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) almost fell to a four-week low near 4.11%. The KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) jumped 4.3%.

In other markets, bitcoin plunged almost 10% after climbing earlier Tuesday to a record above $69,000. The cryptocurrency had rallied as much as 36% over the last week of February.

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DAILY UPDATE: Stocks Markets Collapse!

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Off-the-charts inflation may be a distant 2022 phenomenon, but we’re not entirely over it. Price growth is still not back to levels that would satisfy Jerome Powell, and shoppers continue to deal with the fallout. Prices grew faster than economists expected last month, according to the consumer price index data the government released yesterday.

They climbed 0.3% in January (slightly more than in December) and 3.1% from a year prior. Excluding food and energy prices, January’s inflation was 0.4%, a bit over December’s reading, and 3.9% more than the prior January. And we point out that things aren’t so bad, since inflation isn’t too far from the Fed’s 2% annual target. But shoppers might argue that just because prices are growing more slowly doesn’t mean things are costing them less.

Here’s where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500^® index (SPX) fell 68.67 points (1.4%) to 4,953.17, its lowest close since February 5; the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 524.63 points (1.4%) to 38,272.75; the NASDAQ Composite^® (COMP) dropped 286.94 points (1.8%) to 15,655.60.
The 10-year Treasury note yield gained nearly 15 basis points to 4.316%.
The CBOE Volatility Index^® (VIX) rose 1.89 to 15.82.

Bank shares were among the worst performers Tuesday amid concerns the CPI numbers suggested the Fed will maintain a higher-for-longer interest rate tack that could crimp lenders’ margins. The KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) plunged 4.5%. Small-cap stocks, another group sensitive to interest rates, also fell sharply, with the Russell 2000^® Index (RUT) sinking 4%.

In other markets, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rallied about 0.7% to its strongest level in nearly three months, reflecting expectations interest rates will remain elevated.

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DAILY UPDATE: Tech Industry Sheds Workers as the Stock Markets Rebound

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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LEAP YEAR: This February month is a Leap Year. It’s stuffed with 29 days for 2024. If we didn’t have leap years, then our seasons would completely flip every ~750 years!

GROUND HOG DAY: A tradition observed in the United States and Canada on February 2nd of every year. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a ground hog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow, it will retreat to its den and winter will go on for six more weeks; if it does not see its shadow, spring will arrive early.

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The tech industry has shed tens of thousands of workers over the last year or so, including thousands this month alone across companies including Unity, Twitch, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, eBay and Google. It also emerged that PayPal is firing around 2,500 people.

Here’s where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500^® index (SPX) rose 60.54 points (1.3%) to 4,906.19; the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) gained 369.54 points (1.0%) to 38,519.84; the NASDAQ Composite^® (COMP) added 197.63 points (1.3%) to 15,361.64.
The 10-year Treasury note fell over 10 basis points to 3.86%.
The CBOE Volatility Index^® (VIX) fell 0.47 to 13.88.

Regional bank shares remained under pressure in the wake of poorly received quarterly results earlier this week from New York Community Bancorp (NYCB), which took over the failed Signature Bank in 2023. The bank’s shares fell another 11% on top of a 38% drop Wednesday while the KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) sank 2.3% to a two-month low. The bank weakness was offset by strength in several other sectors, including retail and consumer discretionary.

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DAILY UPDATE: Microsoft, Google and IMF Up Yesterday, as UPS and the Stock Markets Collapse Today

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Microsoft and Google rode the AI wave to huge quarters. Microsoft posted revenues of ~$62 billion in its fiscal Q2 ending Dec. 31, a year over year increase of 17.6% and ahead of analyst’s expectations. That was its best revenue growth in seven quarters, thanks to the release of new AI-enabled Office products. Meanwhile, Google reported strong results, too: Ad revenue at YouTube skyrocketed to $9.2 billion in Q4 of last year, up from below $8 billion the year before. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said YouTube is “already benefiting from our AI investments and innovation.” Alphabet’s total revenue was up 13% year over year to ~$86 billion.

UPS slashed 12k jobs. The shipping giant said it will require employees to return to the office five days a week this year as it changes how it operates amid a slowdown in demand. Revenue declined in Q4, while annual sales fell 9.3% in 2023. Amazon, its biggest customer, accounted for 11.8% of revenue last year, up from the year before, as revenue from other customers declined due to lower demand and more in-store pickups, executives said. UPS is also dealing with higher labor costs due to the deal it made with the Teamsters union to avoid a strike last summer.

The IMF has the US to thank for raising its global forecast. The International Monetary Fund—the UN’s flagship financial agency—said the global economy will grow 3.1% this year, a slight increase from its projection in October. That’s largely due to the strength of the US economy, which has defied economists’ expectations, growing 3.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023. But the improved outlook was also boosted by economic stimulus in China, which has faced deflation and a real estate crisis, among other issues. Other economies, including India, Brazil, and Russia, also performed better than expected, helping to juice the IMF’s forecast.

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Here’s where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500^® index (SPX) fell 79.32 points (1.6%) to 4,845.65; the Dow Jones Industrial Average^® (DJI) lost 317.01 points (0.8%) to 38,150.30; the NASDAQ Composite^® (COMP) dropped 345.89 points (2.2%) to 15,164.01, a two-week low.
The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) decreased nearly 9 basis points to 3.969%.
The CBOE Volatility Index^® (VIX) jumped 1.03 to 14.34.

Regional banks led Wednesday’s declines after New York Community Bancorp (NYCB), which took over the failed Signature Bank last year, reported a fourth-quarter loss of $193 million, sending its shares down nearly 38%. The KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) sank 6%. Communications services shares were also among the weakest performers. Energy companies were also under pressure as WTI Crude Oil futures (/CL) shed nearly 3%.

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DAILY UPDATE: Drug Makers Rise, Reddit to IPO and Stock Markets Surge

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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Drugmakers kicked off 2024 by raising the list prices for Ozempic, Mounjaro and dozens of other widely used medicines. Companies including Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic, and Eli Lilly, which sells Mounjaro, raised list prices on 775 brand-name drugs during the first half of January 2024, according to an analysis for The Wall Street Journal by 46brooklyn Research, a nonprofit drug-pricing analytics group.

The drugmakers raised prices of their medicines by a median 4.5%, though the prices of some drugs rose by around 10% or higher, according to the research group. The median increase is higher than the rate of inflation, which ticked up to 3.4% in December.

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Reddit’s IPO is reportedly due in March. According to Reuters, the social media platform’s long-awaited initial public offering will launch by the end of March after it makes its public filing in late February. It’ll be the first big social media IPO since 2019, when Pinterest went public. All eyes will fall on Reddit’s own users, who are known to fuel meme stock rallies—namely AMC and GameStop—and could help prop up the company’s debut on the stock market. Valued at about $10 billion as of 2021, Reddit reportedly will sell 10% of its shares as it competes with TikTok and Facebook for attention and ad dollars.

Here’s where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500 index rose 58.87 points (1.2%) to 4,839.81, up 1.2% for the week; the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 395.19 points (1.1%) to 37,863.80, up 0.7% for the week; the NASDAQ Composite^® (COMP) increased 255.32 points (1.7%) to a two-year high of 15,310.97, up 2.3% for the week.
The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) fell about 1 basis point to 4.132%.
The CBOE Volatility Index^® (VIX) fell 0.83 to 13.30.

Strength in Nvidia and other chipmakers like Advance Micro Devices (AMD), which surged 6%, lifted the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) 4% to a record high close. Regional banks were also among the market’s strongest performers, as the KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) added nearly 2%. Food and beverage companies and utilities were among the weakest performers.

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DAILY UPDATE: UNH, Drizly and the Chinese Economy Down as Stock Slump Broadly

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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Many analysts are talking about a rebound in healthcare stocks in 2024. If that’s the case, investors should load up on shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) and buy the dip after the company’s Q4 results. The largest healthcare insurer in the U.S. reported Q4 financial results that beat Wall Street forecasts on the top and bottom lines. But, UNH stock dropped 3% due to higher-than-expected utilization rate for medical services.

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Uber is shutting down alcohol delivery app Drizly, the company confirmed, three years after acquiring the platform for $1.1 billion. Drizly will officially shut down at the end of March, Uber told The Associated Press. That means orders are open until then, Drizly said in details posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

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And, after a rocky couple of years for the Chinese economy, the country’s stock market appears to be in free fall now, with authorities asking institutional investors not to sell stocks in an attempt to stabilize share prices as foreigners are pulling out. On Monday, Chinese equities dipped after the country’s central bank decided to keep its medium-term policy rate unchanged at 2.5 percent, failing to cut interest as was widely expected by investors. The country’s CSI 300 was at its lowest level since 2019, a record only previously beaten in October 2023.

Here’s where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500^® index (SPX) fell 17.85 points (0.4%) to 4,765.98; the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 231.86 points (0.6%) to 37,361.12; the NASDAQ Composite^® (COMP) declined 28.41 points (0.2%) to 14,944.35.
The 10-year Treasury note yield rose about 11 basis points to 4.06%.
The CBOE^® Volatility Index (VIX) rose 0.59 to 13.84.

Banks and energy shares were among the weakest performers Tuesday, the latter sector pressured by a 1.1% drop in crude oil futures. Climbing yields appeared to drag down financial shares, with the KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) sinking 1.7% to its lowest level in over a month. Semiconductors were among the few sectors to post gains.

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DAILY UPDATE: Canadian Drugs, ACA and the Mixed Stock Markets

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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States that have long pushed the FDA to allow drug importation from Canada touted the move as a major step forward in their efforts to lower prescription drug spending and rein in healthcare costs. But while the idea of importing drugs from Canada is new for states, some businesses have been using existing drug import pathways to help consumers save money on certain high-cost medications.

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More than 20 million US residents—a record number, according to the Biden administration—have signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces. (the New York Times)

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Here’s where the major benchmarks ended:

Stocks were a mixed bag yesterday as investors pored over the first big earnings reports and new data showing that wholesale prices surprisingly went down in December. Airlines took a hit after Delta beat earning expectations but lowered its profit forecast.

The S&P 500 index rose 3.59 points (0.1%) to 4,783.83, up 1.8% for the week; the Dow Jones Industrial Average^® (DJI) fell 118.04 points (0.3%) to 37,592.98, up 0.3% for the week; the NASDAQ Composite rose 2.57 points to 14,972.76, up 3.1% for the week.
The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) fell about 3 basis points to 3.943%.
The CBOE^® Volatility Index (VIX) rose 0.26 to 12.70.

Retailers and consumer discretionary shares were among the market’s weakest performers Friday, and regional banks were also under pressure. The KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) fell 2% for the week and ended at a one-month low. Energy shares led gainers behind strength in crude oil futures. The small-cap-focused Russell 2000^® Index (RUT) ended little-changed for the week but is still down 3.8% so far this year.

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DAILY UPDATE: DJIA Records a High as Treasury Yields Drop

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Here’s where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500 index was up 63.39 points (1.4%) at 4,707.09; the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 512.30 points (1.4%) at 37,090.24; the NASDAQ Composite was up 200.57 points (1.4%) at 14,733.96.
The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) was down about 18 basis points at 4.024%.
The CBOE® Volatility Index (VIX) was up 0.14 at 12.21.

Financial shares led Wednesday’s gainers, reflecting ideas that lower interest rates will boost profit margins for banks. The KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) surged nearly 6% and ended at its highest level in over four months. The Fed’s outlook for slower growth in 2024, but no recession, also appeared to drive optimism among smaller companies, which are considered to have greater exposure to economic downturns. The small-cap Russell 2000^® Index (RUT) outpaced its bigger counterparts, gaining 3.5% and ending at a four-month high.

Treasury yields fell sharply, with the 10-year note dropping to a four-month low just above 4%.

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DAILY UPDATE: Deflation Pending as Stock Markets Gain

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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After grappling with high inflation for more than two years, American consumers are now seeing an economic trend that many might only dimly remember: falling prices — but only on certain types of products.

Deflation is impacting so-called durable goods, or products that are meant to last more than three years, Wall Street Journal reporter David Harrison told CBS News. As Harrison noted in his reporting, durable goods have dropped on a year-over-year basis for five straight months and dropped 2.6% in October from their September 2022 peak.

These items are products such as used cars, furniture and appliances, which saw big run-ups in prices during the pandemic. Used cars in particular were a pain point for U.S. households, with pre-owned cars seeing their prices jump more than fifty percent in the first two years of the pandemic.

Here is where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500 Index was up 36.25 points (0.8%) at 4,585.59; the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 62.95 points (0.2%) at 36,117.38; the NASDAQ Composite was up 193.28 points (1.4%) at 14,339.99.
The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) was up about 2 basis points at 4.144%.
The CBOE® Volatility Index (VIX) was up 0.09 at 13.06.

Tech sector strength was highlighted by the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX), which gained nearly 3%. Financial shares were also among the strongest performers, as the KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) rose 2% and ended at a four-month high. In other markets, WTI crude oil futures (/CL) posted the market’s first gain in six days after earlier dropping to its lowest level since late June.

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DAILY UPDATE: Sidelines Awash with Cash in Up Markets

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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There’s almost $6 trillion of cash sitting on the sidelines in money-market funds, with the potential for some portion of it to be reallocated into “carefully selected risk assets.”

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This is according to Ali Dibadj, chief executive of London-based Janus Henderson Investors, which had $308.3 billion in assets under management as of September. About $187.9 billion, or 61%, of that was in equity strategies.

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Here’s where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500 index was up 26.83 points (0.6%) at 4,594.63, up 0.8% for the week; the Dow Jones Industrial Average® (DJI) was up 294.61 points (0.8%) at 36,245.50, up 2.4% for the week; the NASDAQ Composite was up 78.81 points (0.6%) at 14,305.03, up 0.4% for the week.
The 10-year Treasury note yield was down about 14 basis points at 4.213%.
The CBOE® Volatility Index (VIX) was down 0.27 at 12.65.

Friday’s gains followed the market’s strongest month of the year, as the S&P 500 and NASDAQ surged 8.9% and 10.7% in November, respectively, their best monthly performances since July 2022. Among sectors, the KBW Regional Bank Index (KRX) jumped 5.3% Friday, and retail shares were also among the top gainers.

Shares of smaller companies extended a recent rally as the small-cap-focused Russell 2000® Index (RUT) gained 3.1% for the week and ended at a 2-1/2-month high.

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DAILY UPDATE: Nvidia Up, Zhao of Binance is Out and the Stock Index Win Streak Ends

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Nvidia reported another quarter of record sales and gave a strong revenue outlook, pointing to red-hot demand for chips that underpin the artificial-intelligence boom. Huge investments in AI by tech giants from Microsoft to Amazon.com and by other large corporations have helped propel Nvidia’s sales to unprecedented levels in recent quarters.

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The chief executive of Binance, the largest global cryptocurrency exchange, plans to step down and plead guilty to violating criminal U.S. anti-money-laundering requirements, in a deal that may preserve the company’s ability to continue operating, according to people familiar with the matter. And, the U.S. Department of Justice has just brought criminal charges against Binance and its billionaire founder and CEO, Changpeng Zhao.

Here is where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500 Index was down 9.19 points (0.2%) at 4,538.19; the Dow Jones Industrial Average^® (DJI) was down 62.75 points (0.2%) at 35,088.29; the NASDAQ Composite was down 84.55 points (0.6%) at 14,199.98.

The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) was down about 2 basis points at 4.404%.
The CBOE Volatility Index^® (VIX) was down 0.06 at 13.35.

Financial and technology shares were among the weakest sectors Tuesday, with the KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) dropping 2.1%. Small-cap stocks also gave back some of a recent rally, as the Russell 2000^® Index(RUT) fell 1.3% after touching a two-month high Monday. Health care, materials and utilities were among the few sectors to post gains.

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DAILY UPDATE: Government Shutdown Averted as US Markets Extend their Gains

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Senate leaders voted Wednesday night in favor of the short-term government funding bill the House passed Tuesday night ahead of Friday’s shutdown deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson pitched a two-step plan that he described as a “laddered CR” — or continuing resolution — that will keep the government funded at 2023 levels. The bill extends government funding until January 19th for the Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Energy departments, as well as for military construction. The rest of the government is funded until February 2nd, 2024.

Here is where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500^® Index (SPX) was up 7.18 points (0.2%) at 4,502.88; the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 163.51 points (0.5%) at 34,991.21; the NASDAQ Composite was up 9.45 points (0.1%) at 14,103.84.
The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) was up about 10 basis points at 4.541%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index (VIX) was up 0.02 at 14.18.

Retail and financial shares were among Wednesday’s strongest performers. The KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) rose 1.3% to a 2½-month high. Transportation and consumer staples were also higher. Energy shares were one of the few laggards as crude oil futures sank more than 2% after the Energy Department reported a larger-than-expected increase in U.S. crude inventories.

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DAILY UPDATE: HIPPA Web-Tracker Lawsuit and Bank Deposits Delayed as Markets Jump Again!

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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The biggest U.S. hospital lobbying group just sued the Biden administration over new guidance barring hospitals and other medical providers from using trackers to monitor users on their websites. The American Hospital Association (AHA), along with the Texas Hospital Association and two nonprofit Texas health systems, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas. The lawsuit accuses the agency of overstepping its authority when it issued the guidance in December, 2022.

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Bank of America customers have been warned of delays to deposits following an unspecified issue that is affecting “multiple financial institutions”. The company reassured customers on Friday that their accounts remained “secure” and that no action was needed. A statement appearing on customer phone applications read: “Some deposits from 11/3 may be temporarily delayed due to an issue impacting multiple financial institutions.

Wells Fargo and Chase just reported similar situations.

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Here is where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500 Index was up 40.56 points (0.9%) at 4,358.34; the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) was up 222.24 points (0.7%) at 34,061.32, up 5.1% for the week; the NASDAQ Composite (COMP) was up 184.09 points (1.4%) at 13,478.28, up 6.6% for the week.
The 10-year Treasury note yield was down about 9 basis points at 4.577%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index (VIX) was down 0.75 at 14.91.

Banks and other financial companies led Friday’s gainers, on hopes easing Treasury yields will relieve some pressure on lenders’ balance sheets. The KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) surged 3.3% to end at a seven-week high, while Goldman Sachs Group (GS) shares jumped 4.4% to lead Dow gainers.

Retailer shares were also strong, as were small-caps in general, as the Russell 2000 Index (RUT) posted a gain of 7.6% for the week.

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DAILY UPDATE: New IRS Contribution Limits as IBM Launches Retirement RBAs, Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty and Stock Markets Rocket Up

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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The IRS has increased the 401(k) plan contribution limits for 2024, allowing employees to defer up to $23,000 into workplace plans, up from $22,500 in 2023. The agency boosted contributions for individual retirement accounts to $7,000 for 2024, up from $6,500. The employee contribution limit for 401(k) plans is also increasing to $23,000 in 2024, up from $22,500 in 2023, and catch-up contributions for savers age 50 and older will remain unchanged at $7,500. The new amounts also apply to 403(b) plans, most 457 plans and Thrift Savings Plans.

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IBM just informed its US workers that starting on January 1st, 2024, the corporation will no longer match employee contributions to their 401(k) retirement plans. Instead, it will offer a new benefit called a Retirement Benefit Account (RBA).

“Each eligible employee’s RBA will be credited monthly with an amount equal to five percent of their eligible pay – no employee contribution required,” a leaked internal memo reads, the content of which was confirmed by The Register’s sourcing. “IBMers will also receive a one-time salary increase to offset the difference between the IBM contributions they are currently eligible to receive in the 401(k) plan and the new five percent RBA pay credit. This is separate from the annual salary plan later in the year.”

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A jury on Thursday convicted FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried of fraud, conspiracy and money laundering, the culmination of a month-long trial that saw the former crypto mogul take the stand in his own defense after his inner circle of friends-turned-deputies provided damning testimony against him.

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Here is where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500 Index was up 79.92 points (1.9%) at 4,317.78; the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) was up 564.50 points (1.7%) at 33,839.08; the NASDAQ Composite was up 232.72 points (1.8%) at 13,294.19.
The 10-year Treasury note yield was down about 13 basis points at 4.663%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index (VIX) was down 1.21 at 15.66.

Nearly every sector participated in Thursday’s rally, with banks and other financial companies leading gainers. The KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) surged more than 5%. Energy and retail shares were also strong. Small-cap stocks outpaced their larger counterparts, with the Russell 2000 Index (RUT) jumping 2.5%.

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DAILY UPDATE: Pfizer Revises amid US Economic Growth as the Stock Markets Plummet

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Pfizer, a key producer of the COVID-19 vaccine, has revised its earnings outlook for 2023, cutting its projected earnings per share and revenue estimates. Pfizer saw its 2022 revenue surpass a record $100 billion as company CEO Albert Bourla vowed that everyone will have a “perfectly normal life with just injection maybe once a year.” Bourla received a 36% pay hike and netted $33 million through the pandemic.

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The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in nearly two years in the third quarter as higher wages from a tight labor market helped to power consumer spending, again defying dire warnings of a recession that have lingered since 2022. Gross domestic product increased at a 4.9% annualized rate last quarter, the fastest since the fourth quarter of 2021, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis said in its advance estimate of third-quarter GDP growth. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast GDP rising at a 4.3% rate.

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Here is where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500^® Index (SPX) was down 49.54 points (1.2%) at 4,137.23; the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) was down 251.63 points (0.8%) at 32,784.30; the NASDAQ Composite was down 225.62 points (1.8%) at 12,595.61.
The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) was down about 11 basis points at 4.845%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index (VIX) was up 0.49 at 20.68.

Energy shares were among the weakest-performing sectors Thursday after a larger-than-expected increase in U.S. oil inventories last week sent WTI crude futures down more than 2% to a two-week low. Communication services and technology were also lower.

The market’s overall weakness belied some notable pockets of strength, including in banks and utilities, as the KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) jumped more than 3%. Small-caps offered possible signs that a recent steep downdraft may be waning, with the Russell 2000 Index (RUT) dropping to a 12-month low earlier in the day before recovering to close about 0.7% higher.

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DAILY UPDATE: Big Banks, Health Insurance Costs and the Markets

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Though high interest rates have consumers and businesses feeling the pinch, they’ve been a boon to the US’s largest banks. JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo all had stronger-than-expected third-quarter results. In total, the banks earned $22 billion in profit, more than a third higher than in Q3 2022, the Wall Street Journal reported. Their combined revenue was $81 billion, or 14% higher than last year.

Bank stocks dipped last month following the Fed’s meeting, where it held interest rates steady. But though high rates have hurt some smaller banks, they’ve helped keep the large banks’ net interest margins healthy according to CNBC. JPMorgan’s Net Interest Income (NII) was up 30% year over year, rising to $22.9 billion. Wells Fargo’s declined slightly from last quarter, but was still 8% higher than it was last year.

The US economy remains strong, but shows some signs of slowing, bank executives said during recent earnings calls. JPMorgan and Citi took note of consumer spending, with JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum saying, “we are coming on off a very low base. And so there’s a hope and an expectation that we are on the path to normalization and improvement.”

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The average cost for a family health insurance plan offered through an employer jumped 7% this year to $23,968 − the highest rate increase in a decade, according to the annual employer health benefits survey released yesterday by KFF, a nonprofit health policy organization. Prices are far higher than they were a year ago, when premiums increased by 1%.

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Here is where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500 Index was down 58.60 points (1.3%) at 4,314.60; the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) was down 332.57 points (1.0%) at 33,665.08; the NASDAQ Composite was down 219.44 points (1.6%) at 13,314.30.The 10-year Treasury note yield was up about 6 basis points at 4.906%.CBOE’s Volatility Index (VIX) was up 1.42 at 19.30.

Weaker-than-expected quarterly results from some airlines and shipping companies weighed on the transport sector, with the Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJT) sinking 3.4% to end near a four-month low. Financial shares were also lower, with the KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) dropping nearly 3%. Energy was one of the few areas of strength after WTI Crude Oil futures (CLZ3) jumped above $87 a barrel to a two-week high following a larger-than-expected drop in U.S. supplies. Gold futures rose 1.4% near a two-month high.

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DAILY UPDATE: Retirement Catch-Up Contributions Delayed as Markets Go Down

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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The IRS recently announced some welcome news for higher-income workers with 401-k[s] and similar retirement plans. The agency delayed implementing a new rule that would have required catch-up contributions made by people earning over $145,000 to be directed into an after-tax Roth account.

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Here is where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500 Index was down 0.43 point at 4,373.20; the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 13.11 points at 33,997.65; the NASDAQ Composite (COMP) was down 34.24 points (0.3%) at 13,533.75.
The 10-year Treasury note yield was up about 13 basis points at 4.84%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index (VIX) was up 0.68 at 17.89.

Technology shares were among the market’s weakest performers Tuesday, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) dropping more than 1%. Banks and retailers did better.

The KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) rose 2% to end near a four-week high. Small-cap stocks were also higher, with the Russell 2000 Index (RUT) gaining more than 1%.

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DAILY UPDATE: Gasoline Prices, Nadella and the Markets

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Thecost of oil continues on an upward trend, and Americans are seeing yet another increase in the average cost to fill up at the gasoline pump. The average cost across the nation is up twenty cents per gallon year-over-year, at around $3.88 as of yesterday’s data release.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Monday that unfair tactics used by Google led to its dominance as a search engine, tactics that in turn have thwarted his company’s rival program, Bing.

Nadella testified in packed Washington, D.C., courtroom as part of the government’s landmark antitrust trial against Google’s parent company, Alphabet. The Justice Department alleges Google has abused the dominance of its ubiquitous search engine to throttle competition and innovation at the expense of consumers, allegations that echo a similar case brought against Microsoft in the late 1990s.

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Here is where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500 Index^®(SPX) was up 0.34 point at 4,288.39; the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 74.15 points (0.2%) at 33,433.35; the NASDAQ Composite (COMP) was up 88.45 points (0.7%) at 13,307.77.
The 10-year Treasury note yield was up about 12 basis points at 4.691%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index (VIX) was up 0.07 at 17.59.

Energy stocks were among the market’s weakest performers as crude oil futures dropped for a third-consecutive session to $90 a barrel. Financial shares were also lower, with the KBW Regional Bank Index (KRX) dropping more than 2% to a three-month low. Technology shares were among the few areas of strength.

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) strengthened to a 10-month high thanks to expectations that interest rates are likely to remain high for some time.

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DAILY UPDATE: Schwab Integrates TD Ameritrade, and the Markets

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Between Friday and Tuesday morning, Charles Schwab moved more than 7,000 advisors, nearly 4 million accounts held by clients, and $1.3 trillion in assets from TD Ameritrade to Schwab’s platform. It’s a milestone in Schwab’s acquisition and integration of TD Ameritrade, and comes amid an eventful year for Schwab (ticker: SCHW). The company’s stock plummeted in March amid concerns about deposit outflows. Shares have pared some of those losses but are down about 27% this year. Last month, the Westlake, Texas-based company disclosed fresh details on cost-cutting moves, including layoffs and office closures.

The weekend’s TD Ameritrade integration was years in the making. Schwab unveiled its deal to buy its longtime rival for $26 billion in November 2019, after both companies had cut commissions to zero. The acquisition, which closed in 2020, boosted Schwab’s online brokerage business and gave it a dominant position in the RIA custody sector. Registered investment advisors rely on custodians to hold client assets and to provide investment, technology, and other services.

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Now, here is where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500 Index was down 31.35 points (0.7%) at 4,465.48; the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was down 198.78 points (0.6%) at 34,443.19; the NASDAQ Composite was down 148.48 points (1.1%) at 13,872.47.
The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) was up about 3 basis points at 4.296%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index (VIX) was down 0.44 at 14.45.

Financial and technology shares were among the weakest performers Wednesday, with the KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) dropping more than 2%. The retail and transportation sectors were also under pressure. Energy stocks were one of the few gainers, lifted by WTI crude futures gaining for the sixth straight day after Saudi Arabia said it would extend a voluntary oil production cut.

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) strengthened for the fourth day in a row, rising to its highest point since mid-March.

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DAILY UPDATE: Arm’s IPO, Bill Gates and the Markets

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Chip design firm Arm just submitted an updated filing for its upcoming blockbuster initial public [IPO] offering on the New York Stock Exchange, setting a price range between $47 and $51.
Only 9.4% of Arm’s shares will be freely traded on the NYSE.
Arm was previously dually listed in London and New York, before SoftBank acquired it for $32 billion in 2016.

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Here is where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500^® Index (SPX) was down 18.94 points (0.4%) at 4,496.83; the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was down 195.74 points (0.6%) at 34,641.97; the NASDAQ Composite (COMP) was down 10.86 points (0.1%) at 14,020.95.
The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) was up about 10 basis points at 4.272%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index (VIX) was up 0.18 at 14.00.

Trucking firms and other transportation companies were among the market’s weakest performers Monday, with the Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJT) dropping more than 2% to a two-month low. Financial shares were also under pressure, with the KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) down more than 2%. Energy companies were among the few gainers, lifted by oil’s brief rise above $88 per barrel.

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rose to its highest level in nearly six months, thanks in part to weak economic data reports from Europe and China.

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DAILY UPDATE: August Red, Cannabis Green, Covid-19 and the Markets

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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Despite a recent rally, stocks couldn’t climb out of the deep hole they dug themselves earlier in the month, and all three major indexes finished August in the red.

Cannabis companies were the clear winner following news that the Department of Health and Human Services recommended that green pot should be reclassified as a lower-risk substance.

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And, Anthony Fauci MD has said that there is “not going to be the tsunami of cases that we’ve seen” during the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, following the emergence of two new variants of the virus. Speaking to the BBC, the former chief medical advisor to the president, who was regularly the face of the government’s response to the pandemic, played down the seriousness of the new strains, stressing that the vast majority of the population had enough immunity to prevent infections requiring medical intervention.

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Markets: The Dow wrapped up its best week since July as investors celebrated another rock-solid jobs report. The economy added 187,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.8% from 3.5%—signs that the labor market is cooling, but not so fast that it’s likely to spark a recession.

Here is where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500 Index was up 8.11 points (0.2%) at 4,515.77; the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was up 115.80 points (0.3%) at 34,837.71, up 1.4% for the week; the NASDAQ Composite (COMP) was down 3.15 points at 14,031.81, up 3.2% for the week.
The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) was up about 7 basis points at 4.177%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index (VIX) was down 0.49 at 13.08.

Financial companies were among the strongest performers Friday, with the KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) gaining about 2.5% to a three-week high.

Energy shares were also strong as WTI crude oil futures extended gains after the Energy Information Administration earlier this week reported a larger-than-expected drop in U.S. inventories. Crude futures surged nearly 3% to ended near $86 a barrel, the highest since mid-November. Consumer staples and consumer discretionary were among the weakest performers.

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DAILY UPDATE: S&P 500 to Five-Week Low with Tesla Down

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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The S&P 500 dropped to a five-week low as weaker-than-expected Chinese data and stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales fueled concerns about growth and inflation.

Here is where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500 Index was down 51.86 points (1.2%) at 4,437.86; the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was down 361.24 points (1.0%) at 34,946.39; the NASDAQ Composite was down 157.28 points (1.1%) at 13,631.05.
The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) was up about 3 basis points at 4.217%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index (VIX) was up 1.60 at 16.42.

Financials were among the weakest market sectors, with the KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) dropping over 3% to a four-week low.

Energy shares were also under pressure after crude oil futures fell to a two-week closing low.

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Stock spotlight: Tesla stock needs a recharge after falling more than 20% from its July peak. Investors are peeved with Tesla’s extended price cuts in China and its plan to release lower-range Model X and Model S vehicles that are $10,000 cheaper than the standard versions.

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DAILY UPDATE: Ruble Down While U.S. Markets Up

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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The Russian ruble traded at nearly 101 to the U.S. dollar on Monday for the first time it has fallen below the symbolic threshold since March last year.

The Russian ruble was near the 100 per USD level, holding at its lowest in 17 months despite the Central Bank of Russia’s announcement of an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday to support the currency amid its freefall. Economists expect the CBR to hike its rate by 150bps to 10%, extending the start of July’s tightening cycle. The ruble is 27% down against the dollar year-to-date amid a slowing economy, unbalanced currency flows, and capital flight from exiting foreign companies. The development of new supply chains since the start of Western sanctions boosted imports to Russia and maintained steady selling pressure on the ruble, with the latest trade surplus sinking by 75% from the prior year and 53% from levels before the war. In the meantime, the outlook on exports deteriorated as demand from key partners in China and India declined. The developments drove the CBR to halt forex purchases under the government’s budget rule to halt forex volatility.

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Here is where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500 Index was up 25.67 points (0.6%) at 4,489.72; the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was up 26.23 points (0.1%) at 35,307.63; the NASDAQ Composite was up 143.48 points (1.1%) at 13,788.33.
The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) was up about 3 basis points at 4.193%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index (VIX) was down 0.04 at 14.80.

Chipmakers drove gains for the tech-heavy NASDAQ, as the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) jumped 2.9% to erase its entire Friday drop.

Financial shares were among the weakest performers, with the KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) down 1.8%. Oilfield services shares were also weak behind a drop of nearly 1% in crude oil futures.

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DAILY UPDATE: Moody’s Warns of ‘Mild’ Recession”with Bank Watch and the Markets

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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(UPI) — A drain on deposits, along with the decline in asset value in a high-interest rate environment, led to a downgrade in ratings for a handful of U.S. banks, Moody’s said. Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the credit rating for smaller lenders such as Pinnacle Financial and put major banks such as Northern Trust under review.

In a report published late Monday, Moody’s said banks may be facing a liquidity and capital crisis “as the wind-down of unconventional monetary policy drains system-wide deposits and higher interest rates depress the value of fixed-rate assets.” Second quarter results for many banks, meanwhile, revealed a struggle to generate profit at a time when Moody’s expects a “mild” recession to emerge in the U.S. economy by early 2024. The investment service added that there was a particular risk coming from the commercial real estate portfolios for some of the banks under review.

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Here is where the major benchmarks ended:

The S&P 500 Index was down 19.06 points (0.4%) at 4,499.38; the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was down 158.64 points (0.5%) at 35,314.49; the NASDAQ Composite was down 110.07 points (0.8%) at 13,884.32.
The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) was down about 5 basis points at 4.028%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index (VIX) was up 0.27 at 16.04.

Financial and technology shares were among the weakest sectors Tuesday, with the KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) dropping about 1.5%. Energy stocks were strong as crude oil futures climbed more than 1%.

Volatility based on the VIX spiked to its highest level since late May before receding late in the session. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) strengthened on expectations domestic interest rates will remain higher than those in other countries.

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DAILY UPDATE: Summer Trauma Season but Not for the Markets

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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We hope everyone is staying safe out there, especially because in healthcare, summertime is known as “trauma season.” Accidents nearly double for children, and adult injuries increase by almost 25%, with the main culprits being sports and recreational activities. So remember to put on a helmet, knee and elbow pads; etc.

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Stocks surged on Wednesday after a cooler-than-expected June consumer price index report eased some worries that the Federal Reserve may tip the economy into a recession as it fights to bring down sticky inflation.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.74% and 1.15%, respectively, to hit their highest closing levels since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 86.01 points, or 0.25%.

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee told CNBC’s “Closing Bell: Overtime” on Wednesday that today’s CPI print, future expectations for easing and recent stock activity paint a market that is “behaving more like a soft landing” scenario that many deemed unreachable at the start of 2023.

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DAILY UPDATE: Markets Rally After US Debt Deal!

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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The end of debt standoff and a stronger-than-expected jobs report helped boost the Dow to its biggest gain in over six months, while the NASDAQ is near a 14-month high.

Here is where the major benchmarks ended yesterday:

The S&P 500^® Index (SPX) was up 61.35 points (1.5%) at 4282.37, near a 10-month high; the Dow Jones industrial average was up 701.19 (2.1%) at 33,762.76; the NASDAQ Composite was up 139.78 (1.1%) at 13,240.77.
The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) was up about 9 basis points at 3.695%.
CBOE’s Volatility Index (VIX) was down 1.07 at 14.58.

Financial companies were among the strongest performers Friday, with the KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) rising more than 6%.

Oilfield services companies and others in the energy sector were also strong, as crude oil futures extended a recent rally above $70 per barrel. Volatility measures dropped as the debt ceiling deal removed a source of uncertainty, with the VIX hitting its lowest level since July 2021.

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