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While the S&P 500 (^GSPC) includes industry leaders, not every stock in the index is a winner.
Some companies are past their prime, weighed down by poor execution, weak financials, or structural headwinds.
Potential members of a new group include Morocco, Rwanda, Malaysia, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Panama, Paraguay and Norway, although the final member list of the group hasn’t been confirmed yet.
Alibaba shares surged over 10% in Friday’s midday trade after the company was reported to be developing a new AI chip to fill the void left by Nvidia due to regulatory hurdles.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said late Thursday that the central bank should cut the Fed funds rate now, but suggested that he would rely on incoming data to decide the pace and magnitude of future rate reductions.
With Cook resisting the move, the immediate onus is on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, as he has the obligation and right to ask the Trump administration, “Show me the legal basis for this action,” Krugman said.
As Trump moves to block new permits for wind and solar projects, renewables—which were enjoying a strong year—will likely pull back. But opportunities remain.
He discussed three variables in his speech: namely, r-star, the natural rate of interest; y-star, the potential GDP; and u-star, which is the level of unemployment when an economy is at its potential.
Last week, the S&P 500 Index, a measure of broader market performance, slipped for five straight sessions before rebounding sharply on Friday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled a possible interest rate cut.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the major indices rebounded, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell delivered dovish remarks at the much-awaited Jackson Hole symposium. Powell suggested that with inflation risks moderating and unemployment remaining low, the Federal Reserve might consider a shift in its monetary policy stance, including potential interest rate cuts. This outlook eased market concerns about prolonged high interest rates and their impact on economic growth. The prospect of lower borrowing costs bolstered investor confidence, particularly in sectors that have lagged, leading to a broad rally across the market.
