The financial world is holding its breath as the Federal Reserve gears up for its mid-September 2025 policy meeting, with an overwhelming market consensus pointing towards a 25-basis-point interest rate cut. This highly anticipated move is largely predicated on the crucial August jobs report, set for release on September 5,
According to a report by CNBC, BofA economist Claudio Irigoyen said in a recent note that there is a supply-driven slowdown in the labor market and that inflation remains above the central bank’s 2% target.
The financial world is abuzz with anticipation as the Federal Reserve's policy meeting approaches, with an overwhelming market expectation for a 25-basis-point interest rate cut. This widely telegraphed move, signaling a significant pivot towards monetary easing, is primarily driven by a recent spate of weak job reports and a desire
Shares of health insurance company Humana (NYSE:HUM)
jumped 1.8% in the afternoon session after Bank of America Securities raised its price target for the company. The firm maintained its "Neutral" rating on Humana but increased its price target to $312 from $285, representing a potential 9.5% upside from the previous target. This analyst action follows other recent positive developments for the healthcare company. In late August, Humana announced new value-based care partnerships with Vori Health and HOPCo. These partnerships are aimed at expanding individualized musculoskeletal care for its Medicare Advantage members, signaling continued efforts to enhance its service offerings.
Shares of online legal service provider LegalZoom (NASDAQ:LZ) fell 2.2% in the afternoon session after the major indices continued to retreat (Nasdaq -1.5%, S&P 500 -1.2%) amid profit-taking and renewed concerns about tariffs.
Shares of e-commerce and gaming company Sea (NYSE:SE) fell 5.2% in the afternoon session after the major indices continued to retreat (Nasdaq -1.5%, S&P 500 -1.2%) amid profit-taking and renewed concerns about tariffs.
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Shares of beer, wine, and spirits company Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ)
fell 7.4% in the morning session after the company lowered its financial outlook for fiscal year 2026, citing a challenging macroeconomic environment and weakening consumer demand. The owner of popular brands like Corona and Modelo now projects comparable earnings per share of $11.30 to $11.60, a significant reduction from the prior forecast of $12.60 to $12.90. The company also expects a 4% to 6% decline in organic net sales. Management attributed the revision to a sudden drop in beer sales, noting that purchasing declines among Hispanic consumers—a key demographic—were particularly pronounced. This trend, combined with lower volumes and the impact of tariffs, prompted the more cautious outlook.
Financial markets are currently buzzing with intense anticipation, as a significant majority of investors and analysts are now forecasting a 25 basis-point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve at its upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on September 16-17, 2025. This widely expected move would mark a pivotal
The specter of persistent inflation continues to loom large over the U.S. economy, keeping both consumers and policymakers on edge. Despite the Federal Reserve's aggressive campaign of interest rate hikes, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, the central bank's preferred gauge of inflation, continues to run above its
After years of unprecedented dominance by a handful of U.S. mega-cap technology companies, the financial markets are undergoing a significant and long-awaited rebalancing. Investors are increasingly shifting capital away from these tech giants towards a broader universe of U.S. small-cap stocks and economically sensitive, cyclical, and value-oriented investments.
The U.S. stock market is once again sending signals of caution, as major indices experienced a notable pullback from their recent record highs in early September 2025. This downturn, following a robust August that saw all three major indices achieve their fourth consecutive month of gains, marks a pivot
Constellation Brands now expects fiscal 2026 comparable earnings per share (EPS) between $11.30 and $11.60, compared with the prior forecast of $12.60 to $12.90.
Global equity market sentiments have surged to levels not seen in over a year, according to the latest figures put out by Bank of America's global research team.
The financial world is abuzz with the strong likelihood of impending interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, a significant pivot in monetary policy that has sent ripples across global markets. Following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's recent address at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, Wall Street has largely
