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(VGT) fell 0.3% today as Federal Reserve officials signaled rates may stay higher for longer, weighing on tech indices. Apple, Nvidia, and AMD all declined. AMD also faced headwinds after a source code leak despite a new AI partnership with Amazon.
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U.S. Labor Market Slows with Rising Jobless Claims and Negative Manufacturing Index, While Europe Shows Mixed PMI Results Ahead of Powell's Key Speech on Monetary Policy.
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UK inflation rises to 3.8%, impacting Bank of England policy, while Germany sees sharp producer price decline amid mixed Eurozone signals and upcoming Fed insights at Jackson Hole Symposium.
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(VGT) slid 2.1% Tuesday, weighed down by sharp declines in NVIDIA, Microsoft, Broadcom, AMD, and Oracle. NVIDIA and Microsoft faced cybersecurity concerns tied to Israel, while AMD fell on Intel competition and processor leaks. The S\&P 500 also slipped 0.68%, echoing broad market weakness.
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Geopolitical tensions and mixed economic data shape market sentiment ahead of key central bank speeches.
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Eurozone trade surplus narrows sharply, while Canadian securities see unexpected foreign investment amid geopolitical tensions and upcoming Fed speech.
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U.S. Producer Price Index Surge Raises Interest Rate Concerns Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Mixed Asian Economic Signals.
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Consumer Discretionary ETF (XLY) edged down 0.1%, with Tesla, Home Depot, Chipotle, Lowe’s, and Tapestry all lower. A drop in U.S. jobless claims signaled labor market strength, sparking brief upside, while HYG’s decline echoed broader market caution.
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VGT slipped 0.4% after hotter-than-expected PPI data and falling jobless claims fueled rate concerns. Losses in AMD, Apple, Salesforce, Coherent, and Cisco weighed on performance, with company-specific news amplifying sector weakness.
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US inflation rises unexpectedly, fueling speculation of Fed interest rate cuts as UK GDP growth contrasts with Eurozone industrial decline amidst cautious market optimism.
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U.S. inflation data fuels speculation of Fed interest rate cuts as markets rally on tariff truce with China and positive corporate earnings in Japan.
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U.S. CPI rises to 2.8% amid tariff concerns, while Asian markets rally on eased U.S.-China trade tensions and fiscal stimulus optimism.
