A troubling confluence of recent economic data points has sent a shiver through financial markets, reigniting fears of "stagflation"—a dreaded economic scenario characterized by stagnant growth, high unemployment, and persistent inflation. The flat reading in the ISM Services index for July, a significantly weaker-than-expected jobs report, and a narrowing
The global financial markets are grappling with a growing sense of unease as recent economic data points to a troubling confluence of high inflation and sluggish growth, rekindling fears of stagflation. Weaker-than-expected figures from key indicators, including the ISM Services index, the latest jobs report, and the US trade deficit,
Major Wall Street firms, including Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB), and Evercore ISI (NYSE: EVR), have issued cautionary advisories to their clients, signaling a potential stock market pullback of 10-15% in the third quarter of 2025. These warnings come on the heels of a robust rally
While monthly jobs reports often grab headlines, savvy investors are increasingly looking beyond employment figures to a broader array of economic indicators for a more nuanced understanding of market health. Two such crucial metrics, Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation and the Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), are currently providing critical
Concerns are mounting among financial analysts that the U.S. stock market may be entering an "overheated" phase, with equity valuations reaching levels that some deem unsustainable. This apprehension comes as major indices continue to flirt with record highs, prompting a critical debate about the market's current trajectory and its
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Risk appetite took a breather Tuesday, with major U.S. stock indices retreating modestly from record highs as investors braced for a pivotal stretch of earnings and macro events.
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Consumer products behemoth Proctor & Gamble (NYSE:PG) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 1.7% year on year to $20.89 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.48 per share was 4.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
