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• Albertsons leans on technology and cost cuts to go it alone — but faces this near-term hurdle

  08-01-2025 20:56 via rocketnews.com
  With no Kroger merger to rely on, grocery chain Albertsons said it would lean into an array of initiatives to drive growth.
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• Why this fund manager is fighting higher inflation with dividend stocks

  08-01-2025 20:52 via rocketnews.com
  These high-quality, dividend-paying stocks in 3 sectors stand to benefit from rising prices.
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• Why eggs are nearly $9 a dozen in California — and when prices could drop

  08-01-2025 20:40 via rocketnews.com
  Egg prices at the grocery store shocked many consumers over the recent holiday season, and those prices are expected to continue to climb after an unanticipated spike in the number of bird flu cases in late 2024 led to a significant drop in the number of egg-laying hens in the United States.
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• Most Fed officials were worried about higher inflation, but not enough to put rate hikes on the table, minutes of December meeting show

  08-01-2025 20:36 via rocketnews.com
  “Almost all” Fed officials judged that the upside risks to inflation had increased, according to minutes of the Fed’s December meeting released Wednesday.
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• Can January really tell the stock market’s future? Let’s count the ways.

  08-01-2025 19:18 via rocketnews.com
  Looking for bullish signs from the “first five days of January indicator” and the “January barometer.”
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• Can AMD gain ground on Nvidia? This new bear sees a tough road ahead.

  08-01-2025 19:11 via rocketnews.com
  AMD’s stock just got downgraded, with HSBC warning that the company’s “AI GPU roadmap is less competitive than we previously thought.”
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• Private equity in 401(k) plans? ‘Highly risky’ for the average investor.

  08-01-2025 19:06 via rocketnews.com
  The private-equity industry wants more access to retirement accounts.
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• Will spending more boost your quality of life in retirement? Here’s how annuities help that.

  08-01-2025 19:05 via rocketnews.com
  Retirees may hold back when they think they’re draining their savings instead of spending an income.
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• Nvidia’s stock falls further — but analysts see a future that’s brighter than ever

  08-01-2025 18:48 via rocketnews.com
  Nvidia’s talk of huge market opportunities in autonomous driving and robotics is “potentially comforting for investors thinking about what might come next for the company,” an analyst says.
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• ‘I’m semi-retired and working about 20 hours a month’: With congestion charges, insurance and gas prices — is it time to become a one-car family?

  08-01-2025 18:31 via rocketnews.com
  “I’m considering downsizing to one car to save about $1,600 a year.”
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• Exxon Mobil warns that lower oil prices and tighter refining margins will weigh on earnings

  08-01-2025 17:55 via rocketnews.com
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• The FuboTV-Hulu deal was good for investors. There’s a silver lining for viewers too.

  08-01-2025 17:29 via rocketnews.com
  Live-TV streaming offerings are still far cheaper than cable and there may be more affordable bundles.
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• Oil prices struggle for direction as U.S. crude supplies fall and product stocks rise

  08-01-2025 17:09 via rocketnews.com
  Oil futures struggled for direction on Wednesday after the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that commercial crude inventories fell for a seventh straight week, but gasoline and distillate stockpiles climbed by more than 6 million barrels each.
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• Why a 5% 10-year Treasury yield could be a buying opportunity

  08-01-2025 16:57 via rocketnews.com
  Investors may look back and “see points in time” when Treasury yields were approaching 5% and investors should have been buying, according to PGIM’s head of global bonds.
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• Will the stock market be open tomorrow? As Jimmy Carter is laid to rest, the U.S. will observe a National Day of Mourning.

  08-01-2025 16:12 via rocketnews.com
  The U.S. will honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at age 100, with an official state funeral on Thursday, Jan. 9.
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• Albertsons profit beat overshadows a sales miss as it readies to go it alone

  08-01-2025 16:07 via rocketnews.com
  Albertsons Cos. Inc.’s stock rose 3.6% early Wednesday, after the grocery chain beat profit estimates for its fiscal third quarter, offsetting a small revenue miss.
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• Treasury yield curve may be steepening for all the wrong reasons

  08-01-2025 16:04 via rocketnews.com
  Investors continued to sell off long-dated U.S. government maturities Wednesday morning, sending 20- and 30-year yields further into their highest levels in more than a year on lingering concerns about inflation and the possible impacts of the incoming Trump administration’s policies.
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• Nvidia’s stock bounces as analysts show why the future looks brighter than ever

  08-01-2025 16:02 via rocketnews.com
  Nvidia’s talk of huge market opportunities in autonomous driving and robotics is “potentially comforting for investors thinking about what might come next for the company,” an analyst says.
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• Most of the ‘Sweet 16’ stocks have dominated. They might to do it again in 2025.

  08-01-2025 16:00 via rocketnews.com
  This group was first identified by Jefferies in September 2020 and included Nvidia long before the company’s growth explosion began.
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• Quantum-computing stocks sink as Nvidia CEO delivers a reality check

  08-01-2025 15:58 via rocketnews.com
  Shares of Rigetti Computing, Quantum Computing, IonQ and D-Wave were down sharply after Nvidia’s Jensen Huang said that “very simple quantum computers” could be 20 years away.
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• AMD is going head-to-head with Nvidia in AI-backed drug discovery with new deal

  08-01-2025 14:48 via rocketnews.com
  Chip maker AMD is investing $20 million in AI drug startup Absci, which will use AMD chips and software for drug development.
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• Cannabis companies say DEA has closed mind against a less-dangerous pot ranking

  08-01-2025 14:47 via rocketnews.com
  Advocates accuse Drug Enforcement Administration of blocking the reclassification of cannabis as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act.
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• Jobless claims fall to a nearly one-year low as Trump set to take office

  08-01-2025 14:41 via rocketnews.com
  The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits in the first week of the new year fell to an 11-month low, the latest sign layoffs remain extremely low even as businesses cut back on hiring.
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• Tesla and Nvidia dominated the stock market last year. Why more pedestrian names can shine in 2025.

  08-01-2025 12:00 via rocketnews.com
  The average S&P 500 stock had a tough go of it in December. But better times could lie ahead in 2025.
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• Aussie Takes Nosedive to Multi-Month Lows. Forecast as of 08.01.2025

  08-01-2025 11:11 via litefinance.org
  
  Bearish drivers that triggered a decline of over 9% in the AUDUSD pair in 2024 continue to exert increasing downward pressure, contributing to a sustained downtrend. Let's discuss this topic and make a trading plan.Major Takeaways The aussie lost over 9% of its value in 2024. The start of the RBA's monetary expansion cycle is approaching. Trade wars will not allow the Australian currency to recover. The AUDUSD pair may slip below 0.6.Weekly Fundamental Forecast for Australian DollarDeteriorating
  
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• New Instruments Added: HKEX shares, XNIUSD, XCUUSD, OJ, and Russell 2000 Index

  08-01-2025 10:46 via litefinance.org
  
  Dear clients,We are pleased to announce that LiteFinance has launched new trading instruments! Now, our clients can take advantage of an extended choice of assets, including indices, commodities, and stocks.Symbol Trading asset Category 1 lot size Margin percentage RUT Russell 2000 Index Indices 10 1% OJ Orange Juice vs US Dollar Commodities 4 2% XNIUSD Copper vs US Dollar Commodities 10 10% XCUUSD Nickel vs US Dollar Commodities 10 10% #1211 BYD Company Ltd. HKEX Stocks 10 2% #175 Geely Automob
  
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• Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 08.01.2025

  08-01-2025 08:49 via litefinance.org
  
  I welcome my fellow traders! I have made a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of margin zones methodology and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders.Gold is trading in a correction within the short-term downtrend.Major TakeawaysUSCrude: oil is growing, aiming to exceed the January 6 high. XAUUSD: gold is trading in the 2678 - 2641 area between the resistance levels. EURUSD: the euro is testing the support
  
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• Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 08.01.2025

  08-01-2025 07:44 via litefinance.org
  
  Dear readers,I've prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on the Elliott wave analysis.Major Takeaways BTCUSD: An ascending correction B is expected to develop within a triangular correction (4). Consider long positions from the current level with Take Profit at 104,255.00. XRPUSD: An ascending correction may end near 2.532. Consider long positions with Take Profit at 2.532. ETHUSD: A decline to a low of 3,090.00 is expected. Consider selling fr
  
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• US Dollar Braces for Roller Coaster Ride in 2025. Forecast as of 08.01.2025

  08-01-2025 07:29 via litefinance.org
  
  Markets should take their time to adapt to the new developments resulting from Trump's words and actions. The future of the EURUSD pair will largely hinge on the president-elect's stance. Let's discuss this topic and make a trading plan.Major Takeaways Strong US statistics have made the Forex market focus on parity in the EURUSD again. A roller coaster ride for the US dollar will be the hallmark of the year. The chances that the Fed will not cut rates in 2025 increased to 17%. Short positions ca
  
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• McDonald’s new McValue menu foreshadows cheaper fast food elsewhere — and more struggles for chains, analysts say

  08-01-2025 02:55 via rocketnews.com
  After fast-food chains tried to win over inflation-weary customers with discounts last year, McDonald’s Corp. kicked off 2025 with yet another deal, launching its new “McValue” menu intended to offer more flexibility to mix and match menu items, along with other perks.
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• Disney’s stock gets upgrade amid content ‘renaissance’ and streaming profit growth

  08-01-2025 02:14 via rocketnews.com
  Walt Disney Co.’s stock was upgraded to buy Tuesday by analyst firm Redburn Atlantic, which cited improved content performance and growth in streaming profit.
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• Holidays and higher egg prices lift Cal-Maine’s results and stock

  08-01-2025 02:10 via rocketnews.com
  Results reflected ‘seasonal boost leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday’ as well as higher prices due to bird-flu outbreak
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• America’s frozen housing market is finally starting to thaw

  08-01-2025 01:06 via rocketnews.com
  After nearly three years of grappling with an expensive housing market, home buyers are showing signs of getting used to it.
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• Trump’s push for SALT tax reform threatened by hardline GOP budget hawks

  08-01-2025 00:45 via rocketnews.com
  The path of least resistance could be $5 trillion in new government debt.
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• If a choice between Denmark and the U.S. is put to Greenland’s voters, that’s happened before

  08-01-2025 00:00 via rocketnews.com
  President-elect Donald Trump’s repeated social-media messages about his desire for the U.S. to acquire Greenland have brought up the question of whether the Arctic country’s own citizens may end choosing their fate.
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