Bank of America slipped as investors balanced concerns about the economy with signs that large banks remain profitable. With the stock lagging the broader market over the past year, investors are watching whether loan growth and interest income can help it regain momentum.
As the final week of February 2026 unfolds, a massive wave of capital is beginning to flood the U.S. economy, marking the start of what economists are calling the "Spring of Stimulus." Following the full implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)—officially titled the Working Families
As the sun begins to set on Jerome Powell’s tenure at the helm of the world’s most powerful central bank, the financial world is bracing for a tectonic shift in economic governance. The nomination of Kevin Warsh to succeed Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve in May
The era of the "two-speed" stock market, defined by a handful of tech titans dragging a sluggish index behind them, has officially come to a close. On January 28, 2026, the S&P 500 reached a historic milestone, breaching the 7,000-point threshold for the first time in history. While
Shares of Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly slipped in afternoon trade after the former announced a reduction in the list prices of its weight loss drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy.
As the dust settles on Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) blockbuster fourth-quarter earnings report, the retail giant has not only exceeded market expectations but has also set the stage for what analysts are calling a "spring of stimulus." While the official earnings call took place on February 19, the market is still
As of February 24, 2026, the fixed-income market is witnessing a historic anomaly that has confounded traditional macroeconomic models. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ: TLT) is holding firmly onto a significant upside breakout, even as the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) teeters on the edge of a
WASHINGTON D.C. — In a move that has sent shockwaves through global fixed-income markets, the White House officially nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as the Chair of the Federal Reserve on February 24, 2026. The nomination marks a definitive end to the "Powell Era" and ushers in a
The financial landscape of early 2026 has been defined by a monumental "Great Rotation," as investors aggressively pull capital from the once-invincible mega-cap tech sector and reallocate it into the "real economy." After a year in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) hype reached its zenith, the market has pivoted toward sectors
While Bank of America has underperformed the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a strongly optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.
NEW YORK – The financial sector is reeling today as the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF: ARCA) decisively broke through its intermediate support level of $50.90, signaling a potential shift in market leadership. The breakdown, which occurred during a high-volume morning session on February 24, 2026, has sent shockwaves
JPMorgan Chase has slightly outpaced the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year, and Wall Street’s view remains constructively bullish, reflecting confidence in the bank’s earnings power and franchise strength.
The $40 Billion Backstop: Larry Ellison’s Personal Guarantee Tips the Scales in Paramount’s Pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the upper echelons of both Silicon Valley and Hollywood, Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) co-founder Larry Ellison has issued an unprecedented $40.4
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Trump administration's announcement of new global tariffs, reignited trade policy uncertainty. The move came swiftly after the Supreme Court ruled the previous week that the president could not use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for such duties, a decision that had initially sent markets higher. However, the administration invoked a different authority, the Trade Act of 1974, to impose a 15% global tariff for up to 150 days. The rapid reimposition of trade barriers creates significant uncertainty for companies across multiple sectors that depend on international supply chains and global trade. Investors are now weighing the potential impact of these new duties on corporate earnings and broader economic activity.
The U.S. bond market witnessed a significant shift in sentiment this February, as the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield drifted down to approximately 4.09%, marking a notable retreat from the highs seen in late 2025. This downward move reflects a growing consensus among investors that the long-standing battle against
