Dow Jones & Nasdaq 100: US Futures Mixed as Fed, Earnings Loom
“The Value of the Dollar is great.”
The Kobeissi Letter commented on President Trump’s reaction to the weaker US Dollar, stating:
“It’s a clear signal that President Trump is willing to tolerate a weaker Dollar to push rates lower and boost US exports.”
Earnings and Fed Chair Powell Take Center Stage
US futures saw a mixed Asian session on January 28.
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Read More15 Best S&P 500 Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2026
Artificial intelligence is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. The time to invest in groundbreaking AI is now, and this stock is a steal!
AI is eating the world—and the machines behind it are ravenous.
Each ChatGPT query, each model update, each robotic breakthrough consumes massive amounts of energy.
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Read MoreAmericans losing confidence in US economy amid Trump's many claims and threats, shows latest index
Americans are losing confidence in their country’s economy at a time when Donald Trump claims to be boosting it with “trillions of dollars” in tariffs.
The US consumer confidence index has fallen below even the lowest readings during the Covid pandemic of 2020-21,
Read MoreFederal Reserve to Hold Interest Rates Until June, Crypto Traders Predict
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There is a 70% chance that the Fed cuts rates at the June FOMC meeting, according to Polymarket data.
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This comes ahead of the FOMC meeting tomorrow,
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Read MoreTrump Nominates Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair, Calls Pick Out of 'Central Casting'
NEED TO KNOW
- President Donald Trump has nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair after months-long search
- Warsh has criticized the modern Fed and backed Trump’s tax and deregulatory policies, arguing the central bank should not restrain economic growth
- Market analysts say Warsh would likely maintain independence from the White House if confirmed despite political pressure on the Fed
Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to serve as the next chair of the Federal Reserve,
Read MoreThe Burst
1 Under-the-Radar Pharma Stock with 90% Upside?
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller has been making large changes to his portfolio recently, leaving retail investors struggling to keep up with what the famous stock picker is thinking.
One of the smaller holdings in Druckenmiller’s portfolio that makes for interesting examination is ARS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SPRY).
Druckenmiller’s 536,900 shares of SPRY are currently valued at around $7 million.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Will This Tiny Quantum Stock 2x by 2030?
IonQ isn’t a household name yet. But give it time. This small-cap quantum computing company is pulling in some big-league attention and the numbers from early 2025 are starting to back it up.
You’re probably used to hearing about quantum computing like it’s some distant dream but in Q1 2025, that revenue hit $7.6 million.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Time To Buy This Magnificent 7 Stock?
Usually investing is about spotting a stock that is underpriced relative to fair value. Trading is about finding a stock that meets some chart criterion. Maybe it’s a breakout, a cup-and-handle, a doji, or some buy signal or other. Whatever the approach, the focus is on a single position.
But sometimes, comparative analysis highlights opportunities that otherwise might fall under the radar.