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Reforming the Federal Reserve comes at a potentially steep cost to an already expensive stock market.

U.S. stocks fell after weak retail sales data tempered enthusiasm about the artificial-intelligence boom that has driven major indexes to record highs.

Stocks edged back from records Friday, with investors weighing weaker-than-anticipated economic data against an earnings season that has defied expectations. Stocks initially opened higher Friday morning as investors interpreted unexpected weakness in consumer spending and sentiment as further evidence that the Federal Reserve won’t raise interest rates at its September meeting. Coming on the heels of softer inflation data and a cooling labor market, the figures reinforced bets that the central bank will stand pat on rates.
US equity indexes were mixed this week as easing inflation and a drop in retail sales boosted the od

Bob Ross, perhaps America’s most prolific artist, created more than 30,000 portraits over his long career in television through simple techniques, a narrow array of colors, and a gentle mannerism. A similar approach to financial markets this summer, however, would be terribly difficult to replicate. Stocks are flying off the shelves, bonds are warning of massive economic and inflation risks while simultaneously discounting Federal Reserve rate hikes, and volatility readings are at the lowest levels of the year despite myriad geopolitical risks.
Stocks got off to a quiet start a day after the S&P 500 hit a record high, while bitcoin fell.

Aug 14 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes were mixed at the open on Friday, a day after the S&P 500 closed at a record high, as investors assessed retail sales data and took stock of the latest

Wall Street looks set for a calm end to the week, with US stock futures drifting close to flat on Friday. That comes after the S&P 500 powered to a fresh record high on Thursday, buoyed by softer-than-expected inflation figures and receding worries about further Federal Reserve interest...
Investing.com - U.S. stock futures were little changed on Friday, pointing to a muted open after the S&P 500 closed at a record high in the previous session, while investors weighed a fresh batch of corporate news and analyst actions.
Wall Street futures pointed modestly higher pre-bell Friday, as the waning earnings season and the a

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Global stocks hovered around record highs on Friday, set for a third weekly gain after benign inflation data dented expectations for a U.S. rate hike next

Blue-chip stocks were on track to slide on Friday as tensions between the U.S. and Iran drove up oil prices, adding to investors’ inflation worries. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 99 points, or 0.2%. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.1%.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) have a "core" dilemma.

Stocks hit new highs. The S&P 500 gained 0.65% to a new all-time high. The Nasdaq ended up 0.8% and the Dow rose 69.7 points, or 0.1%. Another inflation reading came in cool. The producer-price index, which measures wholesale prices, was flat in July after falling by 0.

Shares mostly declined Friday in Asia and U.S. futures were little changed after U.S. inflation data showed a better-than-expected improvement in July. Oil prices were holding steady after slipping in recent days. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.3% to 68,533.85, while the Kospi in South Korea rose 1.3%, to 6,924.74.

REVIEW PREVIEW NEWSLETTER Two’s a Charm. The S&P 500 notched a new high on Thursday, with investors rallying behind a slightly more benign inflation outlook. The S&P rose 0.7%, marking its 27th record close of the year.

<body><p>VIDEO SHOWS: N/A</p><p>STORY: Wall Street's main indexes ended higher on Thursday, with the Dow ticking up marginally, the S&P 500 adding nearly two-thirds of a percent to close at a record high, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq climbing more than eight-tenths of a percent.</p><p>Several chip stocks led the way, with shares of Sandisk surging nearly 14% after the memory chip maker said it expects revenue to grow at a mid-to-high-teens percentage rate from fiscal years 2028 to 2030, encouraged by strong demand amid rapid AI infrastructure buildout. </p><p>On the flip side, shares of Cisco fell more than 8% despite the AI infrastructure company a day earlier forecasting fiscal 2027 revenue above Wall Street expectations.</p><p>Eric Diton is president and managing director of The Wealth Alliance.</p><p>"Sandisk up double digits with just great numbers, great expectations for future revenue for margins, which by the way is what took Cisco down today. Cisco beat on earnings, beat on revenue, but the street focused on a little over a 2% drop in margin, and they beat up the stock pretty well. But generally speaking, the Nasdaq's having a great day, up roughly three quarters of a percent, led by the chips."</p><p>Elsewhere in the market, shares of Netflix climbed more than 5% after billionaire investor Bill Ackman unveiled a new holding in the streaming company as part of Pershing Square's biggest portfolio overhaul in years.</p><p>And shares of Tapestry plunged more than 16% after the Coach owner forecast muted annual revenue growth.</p><p>Meanwhile, fresh data showed U.S. producer prices were unchanged in July, while the number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, pointing to a stable jobs market.</p><p>Traders are pricing in a more than 60% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged at its meeting next month, according to CME's FedWatch tool.</p></body>

The producer price index rose 4.7% in July 2025 after a 5.5% annual increase in June.

The S&P 500 closed at a record high after soft July producer price data eased fears of a Fed rate hike in September.

The latest jobs report gave Wall Street another reason to bet big on America's largest bank. Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. are trading near all-time highs at the time of writing, helping lift the Dow Jones Industrial Average to record levels in August 2026. The Dow 30 bank stock touched ...

The S&P 500 hit a new high amid lower oil prices. Workday and Sandisk lifted software and memory plays. Applied Materials fell late on earnings.

U.S. stocks rose and the S&P 500 closed at a record high after a report of moderated wholesale inflation eased interest-rate fears.

Analysts surveyed by The Wall Street Journal were expecting a 0.2% gain. The reading follows a slight slowdown in CPI reported Wednesday and added to expectations that the Federal Reserve can hold off on raising rates for now. The market-implied likelihood of a hike at its September meeting is now around 35%, down from 55% a week ago according to CME FedWatch.
The U.S. stock market rose to a record following the latest sign that inflation is getting less bad. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.8%. The Nasdaq composite rose 214.54 points, or 0.8%, to 26,803.03.

The S&P 500 cruised through the latest round of earnings reports and inflation data to close at a record high on Thursday. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.8%. Artificial intelligence stocks were once again at the vanguard, but a broad collection of S&P 500 stocks closed higher.
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