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After the excitement, stock investors could be disappointed

Stocks are likely to open flat or slightly higher, with reduced volatility as investors assess the government shutdown’s impact and await clarity on economic data. Technology and AI stocks may continue to lead, but energy stocks could face headwinds. Investors are advised to remain diversified and cautious, as October’s historical volatility and upcoming earnings season […]

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U.S. interest rate decision

The S&P 500 recently closed above 6,600 for the first time, but sentiment is mixed as investors await the Fed’s interest rate decision. The Fed is expected to announce a 25 basis point rate cut today. Markets will be watching how dovish the Fed is, what its forward guidance says, how many cuts are anticipated

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Is AI overhyped?

Recent earnings have reinforced the strength of leading technology and AI-focused companies, pushing their stocks higher and keeping markets near record levels. The excitement is understandable—AI has the potential to transform industries in ways similar to the internet revolution of the late 1990s. Back then, investors rushed to buy into the “new economy,” and while

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