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XLF gained 1.6% alongside fresh S&P 500 and Dow records, fueled by stronger-than-expected CPI data and rising jobless claims that reinforced expectations of a Fed rate cut next week. Top contributors included JPMorgan, Mastercard, Bank of America, and BlackRock.
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Micron jumped nearly 8% on hyperscale demand forecasts and a Citi price target hike, while Synopsys rebounded 13% after a steep selloff, aided by ARK’s fresh stake.Oracle, however, slid 6% as investors questioned the scale and timing of its $300B OpenAI deal.
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XLY advanced nearly 2%, tracking broad sector gains as August CPI rose 0.4% and annual inflation accelerated to 2.9%. Surging jobless claims lifted expectations of Fed rate cuts, with Tesla, Home Depot, and Lowe’s driving XLY’s performance amid wider market optimism.
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U.S. inflation rises to 2.9%, fueling speculation on Fed rate cuts, while ECB holds rates steady amid stable European inflation and rising U.S. jobless claims signal labor market concerns.
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(VGT) rose 1.0% as softer August PPI data and weaker job revisions boosted expectations for Fed rate cuts. Oracle reported $7.2B in cloud revenue despite missing Q1 estimates, Broadcom unveiled a four-year AI-driven $120B revenue target, and Microsoft advanced AI education initiatives.
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U.S. Producer Prices Fall, Boosting Market Optimism for Fed Rate Cut Amid Record Highs in Equity Indices and Rising Oil Prices Due to Geopolitical Tensions.
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Diversified Energy Co. PLC announced a $550 million acquisition of Canvas Energy, adding 147 MMcfe/d in Oklahoma production alongside reserves valued near $690 million. Meanwhile, crude prices surged above $63 per barrel after an Israeli strike in Qatar.
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U.S. inflation data and Fed rate cut expectations drive market shifts, while European political instability raises investor concerns amid mixed economic signals globally.
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VGT gained 0.7% since Friday, supported by optimism over potential Fed rate cuts and global growth signals. Broadcom surged on a major AI chip order from OpenAI, Oracle rose on analyst upgrades tied to AI infrastructure, while Adobe held ground despite a trimmed target.
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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.
