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Stock Market Today: Nasdaq 100 Rebounds From OpenAI Scare, T-Mobile Tumbles 12%
U.S. stocks edged higher by midday Friday, with the Nasdaq rebounding from Thursday’s setback sparked by concerns over OpenAI’s weaker-than-expected revenue, while the wireless carriers were hammered by a Space Explorati
LIVE | Oct 09, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC
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Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Slips as Oil Spikes 5%, 10-Year Yields Near 5.35%
U.S. stocks slipped by midday Thursday as oil surged more than 5% on fresh Persian Gulf tanker attacks, while Treasury yields climbed back toward their highest levels since 2002 and the Federal Reserve’s hawkish minutes
LIVE | Oct 08, 2026, 05:25 PM UTC
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Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Russell 2000 Fall as 30-Year Yield Hits 5.7%
U.S. stocks slipped by midday Wednesday as a sharp selloff in industrials weighed on the Dow Jones and small caps, while healthcare provided a rare pocket of strength. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% to 7,788, while the Dow Jones
LIVE | Oct 07, 2026, 04:53 PM UTC
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Major indices are trading lower as climbing oil prices and rising 10-year Treasury yields hit their highest level since 2002. This benchmark raises inflation concerns and expectations of future rate hikes.
Major indices are trading lower as climbing oil prices and rising 10-year Treasury yields hit their highest level since 2002. This benchmark raises inflation concerns and expectations of future rate hikes.
LIVE | Oct 07, 2026, 02:28 PM UTC
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S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records, Power Stocks Rally on Google's Nuclear Deal: Stock Market Today
U.S. stocks extended their advance by midday Tuesday, with the S&P 500 advancing 66 points, or 0.9%, to 7,840, marking a fresh all-time high. The Nasdaq 100 gained 0.8% to 31,317, extending its advance for a sixth straig
LIVE | Oct 06, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC
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Nasdaq 100 Hits Record, Brazil's EWZ Soars 13%: Stock Market Today
Wall Street posted modest gains at midday Monday, with the Nasdaq 100 hitting a record high on megacap tech strength even as the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.3%. President Donald Trump said Friday of the Iran war tha
LIVE | Oct 05, 2026, 04:53 PM UTC
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Weak Jobs Report Lifts Nvidia, Nasdaq 100 to Record Highs: Stock Market Today
U.S. stocks climbed at midday Friday, with the Nasdaq 100 leading and reaching new record highs, after a much weaker-than-expected September jobs report pared bets on further Federal Reserve rate hikes. Chip stocks led t
LIVE | Oct 02, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC
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Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Slips as Micron Fails to Impress, 10-Year Yields Ease to 5.25%
The S&P 500 slipped at midday Thursday as Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU ) fell 1.6% despite a record quarter, with the 10-year Treasury yield hovering near 5.25% and oil climbing back above $92. Micron reported fisc
LIVE | Oct 01, 2026, 04:48 PM UTC
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Nasdaq 100 Climbs as Cooler PCE Cuts Rate Hike Bets, Micron Earnings Loom: Stock Market Today
U.S. stocks are higher at midday Wednesday, led by technology and software shares, after softer-than-expected inflation data eased fears of another Federal Reserve rate hike. Oil is climbing again, however, and long-date
LIVE | Sep 30, 2026, 04:47 PM UTC
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30-Year Yield Hits 2002 High; Credit-Score Giant FICO Plunges 27%: Stock Market Today
U.S. stocks were little changed by midday Tuesday, with small caps and the Dow lagging while tech held up, as the 10-year Treasury yield pushed to its highest level since 2007 and talks to end the Iran war showed little
LIVE | Sep 29, 2026, 05:01 PM UTC
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Nasdaq 100 Sinks, Oil Rallies as Trump Rejects Iran's Hormuz Plan: Stock Market Today
U.S. stocks slipped at midday Monday as oil prices jumped and the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since 2007, after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and e
LIVE | Sep 28, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC
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Akamai Jumps On OpenAI Deal, 30-Year Yields Top 5.5%: Stock Market Today
U.S. stocks traded mixed but mostly higher at midday Friday as crude oil retreated on hopes for an Iran-brokered reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, even as Treasury yields pushed toward their highest level since 2007 aft
LIVE | Sep 25, 2026, 04:09 PM UTC
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Small Caps Get Crushed: IWM Sees $3.3B Outflow as Treasury Yields Surge
Investors are pulling billions of dollars from small-cap stocks as rising Treasury yields put renewed pressure on companies more exposed to borrowing costs. The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE: IWM ) recorded $3.3 billion
LIVE | Sep 24, 2026, 06:48 PM UTC
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S&P 500 Erases Losses as US, Iran Reportedly Discuss Hormuz Deal: Stock Market Today
The S&P 500 clawed back most of its morning decline at midday Thursday after sources told Reuters that U.S. and Iranian negotiators meeting in New York are discussing a phased deal that would have Tehran reopen the Strai
LIVE | Sep 24, 2026, 05:32 PM UTC
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Nasdaq 100 Slips, 10-Year Yields Hit 19-Year Highs: Stock Market Today
U.S. stocks slid at midday Wednesday as the 10-year Treasury yield surged to its highest level since 2007, after blowout September PMI data cemented bets for another Federal Reserve rate hike and sent traders scrambling
LIVE | Sep 23, 2026, 05:08 PM UTC
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BofA clients return to stocks, with mid-caps in demand
BOFA CLIENTS RETURN TO STOCKS, WITH MID-CAPS IN DEMANDBofA clients returned to the buy side last week after slashing equity exposure the week before. Even with the S&P 500 CBOE:SPX edging down about 0.1%, clients were ne
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC
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Nasdaq 100 Flirts with Records, Oil Sinks for Fifth Day: Stock Market Today
The Nasdaq 100 carved out a fresh intraday record by midday Tuesday as the artificial intelligence trade powered ahead. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he faces a “
LIVE | Sep 22, 2026, 06:15 PM UTC
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US index futures: S&P 500 -0.03%, Nasdaq 100 +0.04%, Dow -0.01%, Russell 2000 +0.05%
US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.03 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.04 percent, Dow futures is down 0.01 percent and Russell futures is up 0.05 percent.
EQUITY | Sep 21, 2026, 10:10 PM UTC
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Nasdaq 100 Rallies, Intel Soars 14%: Stock Market Today
U.S. equities extended their winning streak to a third session Monday, with a fourth consecutive slide in crude oil relieving pressure on Treasury yields and clearing the runway for a semiconductor-led rally that lifted
LIVE | Sep 21, 2026, 05:51 PM UTC
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Bitcoin Tops $80,000, S&P 500 Slips as Yields Reclaim 5%: Stock Market Today
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) punched through $80,000 on Friday, driving a rally in crypto equities even as broader markets stalled under rising bond yields. Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid delivered a hawkish signal, d
LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC
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QUICK SPARK: $30B Flows Into ETFs, IVV Leads With $6.5B Inflows
U.S. equity ETFs dominated daily flows on Wednesday, with the asset class attracting $24.97 billion, or roughly 84% of the $29.88 billion total ETF inflows. The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: IVV ) led all ETFs with $6.
LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 02:04 PM UTC
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Major US indices rise as oil and yields retreat
Major US index ETFs are trading higher as oil prices and bond yields pull back.
MACRO | Sep 17, 2026, 04:19 PM UTC
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Why iShares Russell 2000 ETF Is Falling Wednesday
Shares of the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE: IWM ) are falling Wednesday afternoon, leading broader market declines as small-cap equities bear the brunt of a hawkish Federal Reserve interest rate decision and post-meeti
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 07:38 PM UTC
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Stocks Sink, 10-Year Yield Reclaims 5% as Warsh Delivers His Hawkish Show
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh spent his first post-hike press conference reiterating the Fed’s battle against inflation, and stocks gave back the entire session’s advance while he did it. “Today’s action starts to sh
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 07:34 PM UTC
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Major indices are trading lower as Fed Chairman Warsh takes a hawkish tone in his press conference and Q&A session after the FOMC rate hike, including committing to returning 2% inflation on a timely basis, referencing FOMC consensus that financial conditions weren't restrictive, and noting that too many inflation categories were over 3% on three- and six-month timelines.
Major indices are trading lower as Fed Chairman Warsh takes a hawkish tone in his press conference and Q&A session after the FOMC rate hike, including committing to returning 2% inflation on a timely basis, referencing F
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 06:59 PM UTC
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Major indices are trading higher following the FOMC decision to increase the target range for the fed funds rate from 3.50%-3.75% to 3.75%-4.00% as Fed expectations for another rate hike in 2026 largely reflect investor expectations heading into the event.
Major indices are trading higher following the FOMC decision to increase the target range for the fed funds rate from 3.50%-3.75% to 3.75%-4.00% as Fed expectations for another rate hike in 2026 largely reflect investor
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 06:19 PM UTC
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S&P 500 Gains, Crude Falls Ahead Of Fed's Expected First Hike Since 2023: Stock Market Today
A sharp reversal in crude oil handed U.S. equities a reprieve on Wednesday, with stocks grinding higher off six-week lows just hours before the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the first time since
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC
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10-Year Yield Tops 5%, Oil Storms Past $105: Stock Market Today
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield broke above 5% on Tuesday, and crude oil stormed past $105 a barrel, a combination that left every major U.S. equity index in the red at midday. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social
LIVE | Sep 15, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC
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iShares Russell 2000 ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.7504
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NEWS | Sep 15, 2026, 02:51 PM UTC
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Billionaire Investor Adds To ASML, Exits Rivals KLA and Lam — Plus Nvidia, Broadcom
Billionaire activist Dan Loeb ‘s Third Point LLC raised a stake in ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML ) in the second quarter. The investor more than doubled its stake in the semiconductor company, increasing it from 12,000 in t
LIVE | Sep 14, 2026, 07:24 PM UTC
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Major indices trade higher as oil retraces
MACRO | Sep 11, 2026, 02:15 PM UTC
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RSP posts 0.6% average gain on Sept. 11 trading days
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF RSP had a 100% winning record on Sept. 11 trading days in a historical dataset. RSP gained an average of 0.6% and a median return of 0.5% on those sessions.
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 10:41 AM UTC
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The factor derby is down to two horses
THE FACTOR DERBY IS DOWN TO TWO HORSESAfter July's momentum meltdown, August was a much calmer ride for stocks, and that strength carried into the first few days of September. But the mood is turning more cautious on Tue
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC
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U.S. job openings rise as July payrolls fall
U.S. job openings climbed to 7.271 million in July, while nonfarm payrolls fell by 23,000, leaving the Federal Reserve boxed in ahead of today’s employment report.
MACRO | Sep 04, 2026, 09:46 AM UTC
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Vanguard's first index fund turns 50 as investors widen the lens
Vanguard marked 50 years since launching the first public S&P 500 index fund, while the piece argues investors increasingly need to choose among different indexes, not just own the benchmark.
RATES | Aug 31, 2026, 05:23 PM UTC
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US index futures mixed, Nasdaq 100 leads declines
US index futures trade mixed, with S&P 500 down 0.28%, Nasdaq 100 down 0.94%, Dow up 0.28% and Russell 2000 down 0.69%.
MACRO | Aug 24, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC
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IWM, SPY, QQQ show mixed new-high, new-low breadth
IWM, SPY and QQQ are listed with 274 broad market new highs and 228 broad market new lows, while SPY shows 16 new highs and 6 new lows and QQQ 2 new highs and 1 new low.
EQUITY | Aug 24, 2026, 04:38 PM UTC
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IWM Russell 2000 Holds Just Above 3,000 Level
IWM, the iShares Russell 2000 ETF, is down 0.55% and holding just above the 3,000 level, with no catalyst supplied.
EQUITY | Aug 24, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC
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IWM, SPY, QQQ show mixed breadth with decliners leading
IWM, SPY and QQQ trade lower, with market breadth favoring decliners by 6:5 overall, SPY breadth favoring advancers by 3:2 and QQQ breadth favoring decliners by 4:3.
EQUITY | Aug 24, 2026, 02:42 PM UTC
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IWM hits new lows, down 0.6%
IWM, the iShares Russell 2000 ETF tracking U.S. small-cap equities, is hitting new lows and is down 0.6%, with no catalyst supplied in the alert.
EQUITY | Aug 24, 2026, 02:03 PM UTC
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Broad market new highs outnumber new lows across IWM, SPY, QQQ
IWM, SPY and QQQ are reported with 838 broad market new highs and 308 broad market new lows, with SPY at 9 highs and 3 lows and QQQ at 2 highs and 1 low.
EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC
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Investors favor large-cap stocks and short-term bonds
U.S. investors are channeling money into large-cap equity funds and shorter-duration bond funds, while Nvidia’s Aug. 26 earnings are framed as the next test for the growth side of the barbell.
EARNINGS | Aug 21, 2026, 05:50 PM UTC
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IWM lags SPY and QQQ as market breadth turns negative
IWM trails SPY and QQQ, with market breadth favoring decliners 15:8 overall, 10:9 for SPY and 11:9 for QQQ.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 02:52 PM UTC
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IWM smallcaps hit new session low, still up 0.35%
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) trades at a new session low while remaining up +0.35% on the day, per the feed.
EQUITY | Aug 19, 2026, 06:57 PM UTC
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IWM leads as breadth favors advancers over decliners
IWM, SPY and QQQ trade with breadth favoring advancers, while IWM rises 0.54%, SPY adds 0.29% and QQQ slips 0.13%.
EQUITY | Aug 19, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC
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IWM, SPY, QQQ show mixed breadth with more highs than lows
IWM, SPY and QQQ are reported with 465 broad market new highs and 182 broad market new lows, while SPY has 18 new highs and 0 new lows and QQQ has 4 new highs and 0 new lows.
EQUITY | Aug 19, 2026, 03:20 PM UTC
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IWM leads as breadth favors advancers over decliners
IWM gains 0.73% versus SPY up 0.32% and QQQ down 0.35%, with market breadth favoring advancers by 2:1, while SPY breadth is 19:7 and QQQ breadth is 11:6.
EQUITY | Aug 19, 2026, 02:30 PM UTC
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Treasury buyback expansion lifts SPY, QQQ and IWM
SPY extends gains, QQQ rises 0.5% and IWM is up about 1% as stock futures rise and bond yields fall after headlines that Treasury is increasing buyback operations for longer-dated nominal coupon securities.
MACRO | Aug 19, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC
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IWM slips 1.1% as Russell 2000 smallcaps pull back
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) is down 1.1%, reflecting a modest pullback in small-cap stocks after recent record highs; no catalyst was provided.
FX | Aug 18, 2026, 05:57 PM UTC
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IWM, SPY, QQQ breadth favors decliners 1.9:1 as small caps mix
Market breadth favors decliners by 1.9:1 while IWM is down -1.13%, compared with SPY at -0.60% and QQQ at -1.65%.
MACRO | Aug 18, 2026, 05:38 PM UTC
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Stocks slip lower as energy prices and bond yields drive Fed-tightening fears
Major U.S. indices trade lower, with elevated energy prices and higher bond yields raising concerns that inflation could prompt Fed tightening and weaken confidence in further stock upside.
MACRO | Aug 18, 2026, 04:08 PM UTC
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IWM, SPY, QQQ show mixed breadth across new highs, lows
IWM, SPY and QQQ print mixed breadth readings, with 219 broad market new highs and 381 broad market new lows, while SPY shows 9 new highs and 3 new lows and QQQ 1 new high and 0 new lows.
EQUITY | Aug 18, 2026, 03:28 PM UTC
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QQQ and IWM hit new lows as benchmarks fall
Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) makes a new low and is down 1.78%, while iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) also makes a new low and is down 0.92%.
EQUITY | Aug 18, 2026, 02:56 PM UTC
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SGOV, IWM, SOXX Lead $3.2B ETF Inflow Wave; GLD Sees Redemptions
U.S. equity ETFs took in $1.93 billion and U.S. fixed-income ETFs added $911.59 million on Friday, while SGOV, IWM and SOXX led individual creations and GLD topped redemptions, per Etf.com.
MACRO | Aug 17, 2026, 01:05 PM UTC
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U.S. stocks end week higher as inflation eases Fed hike fears
U.S. stocks post modest weekly gains, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite advancing, the Russell 2000 hitting an all-time high, and softer inflation data reducing bets on another Fed rate hike.
EARNINGS | Aug 15, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC
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U.S. data weakens as yields rise and stocks split
U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% in July versus expectations for a 0.1% gain, consumer sentiment dropped to 51, and Treasury yields climbed as small caps held up while tech lagged.
EARNINGS | Aug 14, 2026, 05:22 PM UTC
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September Fed hike odds fall as CPI and PPI cool
Markets now price about a 25% chance of a September Federal Reserve rate hike on Polymarket, down from around 60% earlier this month, after July CPI and PPI met or undershot estimates and weak payrolls added to easing ex
CENTRAL_BANK | Aug 14, 2026, 01:56 PM UTC
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US index futures edge higher in early trade
US index futures are slightly higher, with S&P 500 up 0.03%, Nasdaq 100 up 0.01%, Dow up 0.05% and Russell 2000 up 0.03%.
MACRO | Aug 13, 2026, 10:11 PM UTC
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U.S. inflation data lifts stocks, chips lead record rally
The S&P 500 tops 7,800 for the first time after a flat July producer-price print and softer core PPI, while semiconductors and SanDisk’s 15% surge drive gains.
EARNINGS | Aug 13, 2026, 05:05 PM UTC
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Small—Cap Stocks Got a Payrolls Boost — But CPI Is the Real Test
A surprise contraction in US payrolls has given the stock market a break from worrying about a near-term interest-rate increase. Whether it gives small-cap stocks a durable reprieve depends on Wednesday’s inflation repor
EARNINGS | Aug 11, 2026, 08:33 PM UTC