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Why a strategist who previously thought inflation was contained now sees potential for aggressive Fed rate hikes

Albert Edwards, of Société Générale, said current gasoline prices are more closely reflecting crude oil prices of $150 a barrel.

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3 Stocks I'd Buy If The Feds Hike Rates

Markets have almost fully priced a 25 bp interest rate hike by the U.S. Fed, while a second 25 bp hike later this year carries a 50% implied probability. U.S. equities, with some exceptions, remain attractive as markets have largely priced in a rate hike and potential further tightening, minimizing near-term policy surprise risk.

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Baron Health Care Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Activity

During the quarter, we added 8 new positions and exited 6 positions, bringing the number of positions in the Fund to 43. We re-established positions in two previously owned managed care companies, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated and Elevance Health, Inc. We established a new position in Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A., which supplies equipment and reagents to biopharmaceutical companies for the production of biologic drugs.

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Fed Expected to Hike Interest Rates: How Hawkish Will Kevin Warsh's Tone Be?

Markets are bracing for a greater than 90% chance the Fed will hike interest rates Wednesday afternoon. Kevin Green says the point of intrigue will come from how hawkish Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's tone will be in the following press conference.

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World's top-performing sovereign wealth fund warns of looming pullback in U.S. stock market

The CEO of the management team behind New Zealand's sovereign wealth fund warned of an impending slowdown in U.S. stock markets. The $54 billion pension fund returned 14.2% in the year to June, per the latest update.

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Retail sales surged toward the end of summer. Economy still has plenty of momentum.

Sales at U.S. retailers surged in August and posted the biggest increase in five months, offering another piece of evidence suggesting the economy sped up toward the end of summer.

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The Silicon Sociology: Why AI Won't Destroy Humanity (And Where The Real Risks Lie)

Fears of an AI-driven Skynet scenario are overblown; physical and architectural constraints prevent any single AI from achieving exclusive global dominance. The real risks stem from AI errors and human misuse, particularly in critical sectors like defense, bioengineering, and energy, not from autonomous machine intent.

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Source: Bloomberg Markets and Finance News Agency

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Stocks, Bonds Find Relief Ahead of Fed, EU Floats Canada Becoming 'Associate Member'

US equity futures and Treasuries are finding relief as traders wait for the Federal Reserve's latest interest-rate decision, potentially hiking for the first time since 2023. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen asks Canada to become the EU's first associate member.

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Bizarre volatility bet in the options pits is a head scratcher ahead of Fed rate decision

The biggest trade in options on the Cboe VIX Index Tuesday was an unusual $6 million purchase of deep, deep in-the-money-puts.

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Source: Schaeffers Research News Agency

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What Happens When Strong Uptrends Meet Bullish Sentiment?

Is there anything prettier than a consistently uptrending stock price chart? I'm drawn to these types of charts. I've always thought a consistent uptrend is an indication of strong buying power for a stock. However, while I can tell you if a chart looks like a consistent, methodical trend, it's hard to define it using data, which is necessary to create an indicator. That's why, until now, I've never put numbers behind my theory.

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Consumers hit by one-two punch of oil and rates from Iran war. The estimated bill is $1,700 per household

Consumers are facing a double whammy of rising oil prices and Treasury yields amid the U.S. war with Iran. Several economists found that higher energy costs alone have more than erased the benefit from fatter tax refunds this year.

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Time For A Fed Rate Hike?

With the Federal Reserve's policy decision due this afternoon, its chair Kevin Warsh is caught between two opposing forces - markets expecting a rate hike and President Trump pushing for a cut. With strong jobs data and inflation still hot, the Federal Open Market Committee is widely expected to raise its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00%.

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Source: CNBC Television News Agency

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Investors should embrace the volatility, says Hightower's Stephanie Link

Stephanie Link, Hightower chief investment strategist, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, state of the consumer, what she likes in the markets right now, the Fed's interest rate outlook, and more.

Source: CNBC Television

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