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Stock market climbs on inflation relief as investors bet big on Fed rate cut

Stocks climbed again Wednesday as cooling inflation boosted investor hopes for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month. Futures rose across all major indexes after Tuesday’s record-breaking rally, keeping bullish momentum alive.

Futures rise as investors eye rate cuts

By early morning, U.S. stock futures pointed higher:

  • S&P 500 futures: +0.2%
  • Nasdaq 100 futures: +0.2%
  • Dow Jones futures: +107 points (+0.2%)

These gains followed a strong Tuesday session:

  • S&P 500: Closed up 1.1% at 6,445.76 (new record)
  • Nasdaq Composite: Gained 1.4% to finish at 21,681.90 (also a record)
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average: Rose 483 points to 44,458.61
  • Russell 2000: Jumped nearly 3% as small-caps gained favor

Investors responded positively to a cooler-than-expected consumer price index (CPI) report,

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Palantir Technologies Stock: Will It Hit a $500 Billion Valuation This Year?

The data analytics stock is up over 140% this year.

Unstoppable — that’s the one word I would use to describe Palantir Technologies (PLTR 2.30%) stock. There seems to be no way to stop its ascent. Even though its valuation may be telling you the stock is wildly overpriced,

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6 Things Investors Need to Know Before They Add Cryptocurrency to Their 401(k)

Your retirement account might be getting a major upgrade. Here’s what crypto investors need to know about the new executive order that could change everything for 90 million 401(k) plans.

The Trump administration just issued an executive order that could change how you invest for retirement. If the order clears the usual regulatory hurdles and takes effect,

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3 Reasons Pfizer's 7%-Yielding Dividend Is Getting Safer

This big pharma company’s juicy dividend is looking even more attractive.

Many income investors probably have mixed emotions about stocks with ultra-high dividend yields. On one hand, they love the tremendous income these stocks provide. On the other hand, they might worry more often than not about a potential dividend cut.

Pfizer (PFE 0.22%) is a case in point,

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ITC, MCX among top stocks bought and sold by mutual funds in July

Mutual Funds bought stocks worth Rs 45,400 crore in July, while their total cash and equivalents rose to Rs 1.85 lakh crore (5.46%) from Rs 1.82 lakh crore (5.34%) in June, according to Nuvama Institutional Equities.

The key additions across the mutual fund industry were State Bank of India (Rs 10,200 crore),

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Why mutual funds are sitting on record cash piles

In July, mutual funds bumped up their cash holdings by ₹2,884cr to ₹2.06Lcr—ending a two-month dip.
Now, cash makes up 5.20% of all assets under management (AUM), slightly higher than June’s 5.08%.
This move signals fund managers are treading carefully after a not-so-great Q1 earnings season.

Major players in the cash game

With markets feeling shaky,

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This mutual fund has outperformed peers with 18% annualised returns over nearly 3 years

Kotak Business Cycle Fund, launched in September 2022, has recorded a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.39% since inception, according to fund house data. The scheme delivered an absolute return of over 8% in the past six months, outperforming its benchmark, the Nifty 500 TRI.

As of July 31, 2025,

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2 Possible Reasons Warren Buffett Shunned His Favorite Stock for the Fourth Straight Quarter, Despite Sitting on $344 Billion in Cash

Buffett is preparing to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of 2025.

Warren Buffett has been the chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.90%) (BRK.B 1.17%)since 1965. He oversees a variety of wholly owned subsidiaries like Dairy Queen,

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Warren Buffett Warns Millions Could Be Bleeding Wealth Through This Common Investing Habit Wall Street Loves

Legendary investor Warren Buffett once sounded the alarm on the hidden costs of frequent trading, warning that the habit quietly erodes wealth while enriching Wall Street.

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Buffett’s Letter To Shareholders Highlights The Hidden Toll Of Active Trading

In his 2016 Berkshire Hathaway annual letter,

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