NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market gave back more of its record-setting rally Tuesday after bond markets rattled by high inflation cranked up the pressure.
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For years, investors have been told the Federal Reserve was draining liquidity from the financial system. Higher interest rates, quantitative tightening, and tough inflation talk all pointed toward tighter money. Yet beneath the surface, something very different has been happening.
U.S. money supply is climbing again — and it just reached $22.7 trillion,
Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, May 20:
Valero Energy Corporation VLO: This energy company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 111.2% over the last 60 days.
Asian stock markets extended their losing streak on Wednesday as renewed inflation concerns linked to escalating geopolitical tensions pushed global bond yields higher, while investors turned their attention to earnings from Nvidia to gauge whether the world’s most valuable firm can support sentiment in an environment of rising borrowing costs.
A broad sell-off in global bond markets continued as traders increased bets that the Federal Reserve may still need to raise interest rates further this year,
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Bernstein analyst Bob Brackett has a reframe for income investors who keep dismissing energy stocks because the headline yield looks thin against the 10-year Treasury. On a recent episode of The Real Eisman Playbook, Brackett argued the comparison is the wrong one entirely.
Talk about unyielding belief in the future power of artificial intelligence. The S&P 500 has never been more concentrated in two stocks than it is today. Nvidia (NVDA) and Apple (AAPL) represent over 15% of the index, Creative Planning chief markets strategist Charlie Bilello pointed out in a new chart (below).
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Ross Gerber, co-founder of investment firm Gerber Kawasaki, pushed back against the idea that real estate investing generates passive income, arguing that dividend-paying stocks are a more accurate example of hands-off cash flow for investors.
Kevin Warsh answers questions during his nomination hearing in April 2026 (AP foto/Jose Luis Magana)
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Prior to the Iran war annual inflation was decelerating and relatively close to the Fed’s 2% policy target and there was an expectation interest rates could fall.
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