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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures retreat from records in wait for Fed-watched inflation data

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures retreat from records in wait for Fed-watched inflation data

US stocks pulled back from record highs before the bell on Friday as Wall Street readied for an update on consumer inflation that will feed into expectations for interest-rate cuts.

August 29, 2025
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures trade steady as Wall Street shakes off Nvidia gloom

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures trade steady as Wall Street shakes off Nvidia gloom

US stocks held their ground before the bell on Thursday as Wall Street warmed up to Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings, raising hopes the tech-fueled record-breaking rally has more room to run.

August 28, 2025
It's All About Nvidia by Richie Naso

It's All About Nvidia

Defense spending is set to rise around the globe, but picking defense-stock winners amid increasingly complex threats, changing global alliances, and the proliferation of artificial-intelligence-trained unmanned systems isn’t easy.

August 27, 2025
Wall Street futures flat in countdown to Nvidia results

Wall Street futures flat in countdown to Nvidia results

U.S. stock index futures were flat on Wednesday, as investors stepped aside in anticipation of AI leader Nvidia's earnings release that will test Wall Street's broader technology-led rally.

August 27, 2025
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall as Trump moves to oust Fed governor

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall as Trump moves to oust Fed governor

US stock futures slid on Tuesday after President Trump said he has fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, unsettling investors focused on concerns about the future independence of the central bank.

August 26, 2025
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip after record-setting surge with Nvidia earnings in focus

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip after record-setting surge with Nvidia earnings in focus

US stock futures slipped on Monday after Wall Street’s powerful rally to close out last week, with eyes all on Nvidia (NVDA) earnings for the week ahead.

August 25, 2025
With the White House watching, Fed's Powell to hint yes or no on rate cuts

With the White House watching, Fed's Powell to hint yes or no on rate cuts

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech to the annual Jackson Hole economic conference on Friday comes amid unprecedented pressure on the central bank from President Donald Trump, but mixed economic data may pull Powell toward a middle ground that leaves major questions unresolved.

August 22, 2025
 Learn how to navigate conflicting market signals with a structured approach.

How to Trade When Market Signals Don’t Agree

Learn how to navigate conflicting market signals with a structured approach. Discover time frame alignment, volume confirmation, and trading psychology strategies for more consistent results.

August 21, 2025
Short sellers reap over $5 billion on Big Tech bets as AI fears roil market

Short sellers reap over $5 billion on Big Tech bets as AI fears roil market

Short sellers betting against some of the market's leading AI stocks potentially made billions as markets slid this week and investors moved away from some of the year's hottest tech trades.

August 21, 2025
Are Interest Rate Cuts Already Factored Into the Market?

Are Interest Rate Cuts Already Factored Into the Market?

Rotation is very important at this point in the market. It builds a strong foundation to fuel the next move up or it uses up excess capital and traps longs at or near the top.

August 19, 2025