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Stocks Settle Lower on Weakness in Chip Stocks and Miners

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Stocks Settle Lower on Weakness in Chip Stocks and Miners The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.28%…
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  • President Trump reached tentative deal with Senate Democrats to avert government shutdown, funding Homeland Security for two weeks

    80% confidence
  • Monetary policy is still restricting economic activity and further easing is needed

    80% confidence
  • Company expects Q1 2026 adjusted EBITDA to be lower than Q4 2025 levels

    80% confidence
  • It would take 72 hours for the House to vote on the shutdown measure

    80% confidence
  • Kevin Warsh often emphasized inflation risks during his tenure as Fed Governor from 2006-2011 and is seen as less supportive of deep interest rate cuts

    80% confidence
  • With inflation above target and risks evenly balanced, it would be unadvisable to lower the fed funds rate into accommodative territory at this time

    80% confidence
  • S&P earnings growth expected to climb by +8.4% in Q4, with earnings excluding Magnificent Seven expected to increase by +4.6%

    80% confidence
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