Here Are Friday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Broadcom, Equifax, Hubbell, Marvell Technology, NVIDIA, SpaceX, Portland General Electric, Taylor Devices, Teradyne …
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Pre-Market Stock Futures:
Futures are trading higher after a big risk-off Thursday, as all major indices closed lower. Higher interest rates and oil did the trick once again as Treasury Secretary Bessent’s effort to curb rising rates by buying the long end of the Treasury market fell flat.
S&P Dow Jones Indices upgrades Poland to developed market status
Aug 21 (Reuters) – Global financial market index provider S&P Dow Jones Indices reclassified Poland as a developed market on Thursday,
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Tech Stocks Are Not the Only Ones Behind the Bull
In and out of the US, the bull market is bigger than Big Tech. No doubt, as many note, Tech is riding high on the AI wave. But it isn’t the sole driver. Less noticed under the surface: The rest of the market, globally, is faring fine, too—and in some cases exceeding Tech’s gains.
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Read MoreMortgage Rates Today, August 27, 2026: 30-Year Rates Climb to 6.73%
Factors influencing current mortgage rates
Today’s mortgage rates are influenced by economic and market conditions, as well as personal factors. The rate you’re quoted by a lender might be higher or lower than the national average. Here are some of the items considered when calculating your mortgage rate:
- 10-year Treasury yield: Current mortgage rates,
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Market Commentary: $1.7 Billion Fund Bets Massively On 1 Stock
David Einhorn has made a name for himself as the founder of Greenlight Capital, which manages around $1.7 billion at last count in Q3 2023.
Interestingly, the fund has made a massive bet on another company with Green in its name, Green Brick Partners. It’s an unfamiliar name to many investors and even those who do know of it may wonder why such a huge position was established by Einhorn and his investment team.
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Avoid This Semi Stock Like The Plague?
On August 1st, Intel released its Q2 earnings report, much to the chagrin of longtime shareholders.
In the release, the company reported a 1% year-over-year revenue drop alongside a quarterly net loss of $1.6 billion. Much more concerning was the company’s plan for a cost reduction campaign that involved layoffs, reduced capital expenditures and a suspension of the company’s quarterly dividend.
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