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Trump Today: Trump Rails Against Impeachment, Fed As Stocks Drop

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President Donald Trump blasted the Federal Reserve and Democrats’ impeachment probe on Thursday, saying the inquiry wa... Read more

Bond Report: 10-year Treasury Yield Posts Biggest Daily Drop In More Than 12 Weeks

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U.S. Treasury yields fall sharply on Thursday after news reports say that Chinese government officials were unsure if a ... Read more

The Fed: Fed Cuts Rates For Third Meeting In A Row, Signals Pause

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The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the third meeting in a row but signaled it may pause its policy ... Read more

Market Extra: Heres How The Stock Market Tends To Perform After The Fed Cuts Interest Rates 3 Times In A Row

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Wall Street braces for what seems almost assuredly to be a third rate cut in as many meetings of the Federal Reserve on ... Read more

Heres Why The U.S. Treasury May Struggle To Take Full Advantage Of Feds Bill-buying Program

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Analysts say the U.S. Treasury Department is unlikely to ramp up bill issuance dramatically soon Read more

The Fed: Three Things To Watch From The Fed Meeting

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Here are three things to watch when the Federal Reserve interest-rate meeting ends Wednesday. Read more

Economic Report: Pending Home Sales Rise For The Second Straight Month In September

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U.S. pending homes sales rose in September for the second straight month, the National Association of Realtors said Tues... Read more

Economic Report: U.S. House Prices Drop 0.2% In August

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U.S. home prices fell 0.2% in August, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller adjusted 20-city composite index r... Read more

Trump Today: Trump Celebrates S&P 500 Record As He Says China Deal Ahead Of Schedule

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President Donald Trump on Monday celebrated a record high for the S&P 500 index, as he said U.S.-China trade negotia... Read more

Get Ready For A Jolly Holiday Season, And Maybe A Stock Market Rally, Ned Davis Research Says

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Markets took a dive last December, but this year is different, according to an analysis. Read more

The Tell: He Warned The Fed Might Lose Control Over A $2 Trillion Interest-rate Market — Now He Says It Might Happen Again

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Mark Cabana of BAML was one of the most vocal market participants who warned investors of the emerging strains in short-... Read more

Market Snapshot: Why Would The Fed Cut Interest Rates A 3rd Time In A Row Even As Stocks Near Records? Investors May Soon Find Out

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A scant few think that Jerome Powell & Co. will opt not to cut interest rates next week for a third time in as many ... Read more

Need To Know: Why The Bull Market Wont End With A Typical Crash, Says Hedge Fund Billionaire Ray Dalio

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The U.S. and China may be nearing a tentative, partial trade agreement but the IMF’s new leader has warned even a comp... Read more

Mortgage Rates Rise To Highest Level Since August

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Nevertheless, affordability may be improving for home buyers. Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Mostly Unchanged After ECB Keeps Policy Rates On Hold In Draghis Last Meeting

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U.S. Treasury yields struggle for direction on Thursday after the European Central Bank announced it would keep policy r... Read more

The Fed: Meet The Lonely Economist Who Thinks The Fed Might Just Leave Interest Rates Unchanged

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Almost all economists think the Fed will cut interest rates on Oct. 30. We found one who thinks they just might pause. ... Read more

The Tell: Veteran Bond Fund Manager Says Trade Deal Could Unlock Immense Opportunities For Investors

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Loomis Sayles’ Fuss says the trade war may have damaged business supply lines and harmed the world’s two-largest eco... Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Fall As Brexit Deal Faces Some Uncertainty After Key Votes

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U.S. Treasury yields fall Tuesday after traders say they closely tracked the progress of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johns... Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Hit More-than-4-week High

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U.S. Treasury yields push higher Monday as U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was prevented from holding a vote on his bi... Read more

Howard Gold's No-Nonsense Investing: The Skyscraper Indicator Shows Were Near A Market Top

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When stocks go to the moon, buildings head for the sky. Read more