【My View on This Morning's Economy】US economic figures last night were better than expected. Yet, stocks fell.
One piece of news this morning
The US stock market closed its trading session on Wednesday, the 23rd (local time), at 5:00 AM Japan time. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, consisting of 30 representative companies, fell by 352 dollars. The Nasdaq Composite Index, which includes many high-tech companies, also dropped by 308 points,
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U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower opening on Wednesday as investors monitored diplomatic developments involving the Middle East and assessed developments in artificial intelligence, including Meta’s AI agent Muse.
Dow Jones futures were down 0.25%, S&P 500 futures declined 0.12%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.27% lower.
Attention was also on U.S.-China relations,
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[Post-3-Day Weekend TSE] Morning of US Tech Pullback: 5 Stocks Selected by AI and Thought Trace (2026/9/24)
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This is the Investment Lab, developer and operator of “ALPHA FORGE,” an AI stock screening and continuous learning terminal for Japanese stocks.
Following the three-day weekend from Respect for the Aged Day to the Autumnal Equinox Day, the Tokyo market opens today for the first time in four days.
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A change in October’s Social Security payment schedule means some people will receive two checks next month.
More than 7 million people in the U.S. receive benefits through Supplemental Security Income. Payments average about $740 a month and go to low-income senior citizens, people with disabilities and those who are blind.
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2 Energy Giants Practically Mint Cash
Unlike upstream drillers who live by the barrel, Energy Transfer and Kinder Morgan quietly rake in stable cash flows by simply moving, storing, and processing hydrocarbons. Their businesses are mostly fee-based, and that makes them unusually resilient, especially in a market that punishes volatility.
Let’s dig into why these two midstream powerhouses are in a class of their own when it comes to cash generation,
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Which Semi Giant Is the Better AI Stock Right Now?
Two names dominate the foundation layer of the AI economy, ASML Holding and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. They are not competitors in the traditional sense, ASML makes the tools, while TSMC makes the chips, but investors often find themselves choosing between the two.
Let’s break down the opportunities and risks for each, and see which one looks like the stronger bet for AI investors today.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
1 Defense Contractor Going Global
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) is doing very well and making great progress with its 21st Century Security® strategy. The bold plan concentrates on three main initiatives that aim to boost the company’s role in the defense and aerospace industries.
The first initiative focuses on making Lockheed Martin’s production system stronger and able to handle more.