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IBB fell 0.7% since Friday on heavy trading volume, even as it remains up 8.25% YTD and posted a 3.55% weekly gain. Regeneron slipped despite positive Phase 3 antibody trial data, while Moderna and BioNTech declined on lung cancer trial updates.
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U.S. Jobs Report Falls Short, Sparking Fed Rate Cut Speculation Amid Mixed Global Economic Signals and Political Turmoil in Japan.
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(XLY) was flat on Thursday even as weak jobs data fueled rate cut expectations. Nonfarm payrolls rose by just 22,000, pushing unemployment to 4.3%. Lululemon tumbled after cutting sales guidance, yet XLY remains near 2025 highs alongside Communication Services.
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(VGT) slipped 0.1% as nonfarm payrolls grew by just 22,000 in August, raising expectations of a Fed rate cut. Microsoft hit an eight-week low, Nvidia faced fresh AI competition, and Broadcom’s strong results were overshadowed by macro concerns, weighing on tech valuations.
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U.S. Labor Market Slows with Only 22,000 Jobs Added in August; Germany's Factory Orders Drop 2.9%, Prompting Anticipation of Fed Rate Cuts.
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U.S. Jobless Claims Surge to 237,000 Amid Layoffs; Asian Stocks Rise on Fed Dovishness as Eurozone Retail Sales Fall Sharply.
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Global bond market sell-off drives investors to gold and the US dollar as concerns over fiscal sustainability rise, while U.S. mortgage applications decline amid weakening consumer confidence ahead of critical labor data release.
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XLY underperformed alongside the S&P 500, with sharp losses in Nike and Carnival offset partly by strength in Ulta and Ralph Lauren. Amazon and Home Depot drew positive sentiment on Fed easing hopes, though concerns over Prime membership trends weighed on outlook.
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IBB advanced with notable contributions from Cytokinetics, Ionis, and Biogen, supported by fresh approvals and positive clinical data. Eupraxia’s trial news added momentum, offsetting recent weekly weakness and lifting year-to-date gains to 4.6%.
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US Dollar Index Rises Amid Global Bond Yield Surge and Inflation Concerns, Influencing Fed Policy Outlook.
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U.S. Economic Data Shows Mixed Signals as Inflation Persists and Trade Deficit Widens, While European Fiscal Concerns Weigh on Market Sentiment Ahead of Key Fed Decisions.
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Retail earnings season wrapped stronger than expected, with upscale names lifting guidance and discounters like Best Buy and Target showing signs of recovery. Still, Tesla, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Ford, and Bath & Body Works weighed on the ETF.
