Federal Reserve officials indicated last week that inflation may have peaked, opening the door for potential interest rate cuts in the latter half of 2026. Fed Chair Jerome Powell told Congress that while the central bank remains committed to achieving its 2% inflation target, recent economic data suggests progress on the inflation front. Markets immediately reacted by pushing Treasury yields lower and equity prices higher, with the S&P 500 gaining nearly 2% on the news.Bond markets priced in approximately 60% odds of at least one 25-basis-point rate cut by December, according to CME FedWa...

The technology sector continues to lead market gains as investors pour capital into artificial intelligence-related stocks. Mega-cap tech companies including Nvidia, Microsoft, and Alphabet have benefited from sustained demand for AI chips and cloud computing services. The sector has outperformed the broader S&P 500 by over 15% year-to-date, with several stocks reaching new all-time highs.Data from recent earnings reports shows that enterprise spending on AI infrastructure remains robust. Many Fortune 500 companies are accelerating their AI transformation initiatives, dedicating $500 milli...

Gold just cracked the $2,500 per ounce ceiling for the first time in history, driven by a potent mix of geopolitical risk, currency weakness, and central bank buying. The yellow metal has gained 13% year-to-date while the S&P 500 has climbed just 8%, signaling a critical shift in investor sentiment toward safer assets. With Middle East tensions flaring and the U.S. dollar weakening on Fed pause expectations, the rally shows signs of staying power. The fundamental drivers are compelling. Central banks worldwide added a record 1,037 tons of gold reserves in 2025, according to the World Gold...

Dividend aristocrats—companies that have raised payouts every year for at least 25 consecutive years—are quietly becoming the safest haven in uncertain markets. With the Fed's rate path opaque and valuations stretched for growth stocks, dividend growers offer a rare combination: steady income plus capital appreciation. Three standout names deserve your attention right now. First, consider Procter & Gamble (PG). The consumer staples giant yields 2.3%, has raised its dividend for 67 consecutive years, and trades at just 24x forward earnings—a discount to its 5-year average. PG's brands (Gil...

The stock market stumbled Friday as investors grappled with mixed economic signals and cautious Federal Reserve messaging. S&P 500 futures fell 0.8%, while Treasury yields spiked on inflation concerns. The culprit: investors are recalibrating expectations for interest rate cuts in the second half of 2026, pushing bond prices lower and equities into defensive positions. Key catalyst next week: a wave of mega-cap tech earnings reports. Companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Google will reveal Q2 results, and their forward guidance will matter more than the numbers themselves. Wall Street is d...

The MAGA 7 Report President Donald Trump has hit his second term running. As part of his “Make America Great Again” agenda, he’s proposed bold regulatory cuts, and is pushing hard for them at the agency level already. He’s been working with a narrow Republican majority in Congress to extend current tax rates, and work to find ways to lower them further. Trump has also proposed a series of tariffs, which can be a bit more of a wild card. Typically, a tariff acts as a tax. But it can be used to raise revenue on imported goods, rather than, say, an individual’s income. Overall, the...

5 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $5 Investors have a variety of stocks that they can invest in. One lucrative part of the market is stocks trading under $5 per share. These stocks are typically “off limits” to big investors like hedge funds. The price is simply too low. However, once a fast-growing company does move over $5 per share, suddenly they’re able to buy. Sub-$5 stocks can not only offer investors a good entry price, but can enter a good entry value. Many high-growth stocks start as such inexpensive stocks. And many great brands can sometimes trade at a low price. We’ve id...

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