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3 stocks selected 2026-07-31

Markets Slumped Following Fed & Tech News:Major U.S. indices dropped sharply—the Dow fell 2.2%, the Nasdaq 1.7%, and the S&P 500 1.5%—amid skepticism over the Fed’s inflation strategy and mixed earnings reactions.

Oil Prices Surged Past $90:Brent crude leaped over 7% into the $90s, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran.

Divergent Tech Sector Performance: Big Tech results were mixed, highlighted by starkly different quarters from Meta and Microsoft alongside a steep sell-off in chip stocks.

Key Earnings & Economic Data Ahead: Attention shifts to Thursday’s post-bell earnings from Apple and Amazon, alongside crucial economic reports including Q2 GDP, PCE inflation, and weekly jobless claims.

Further Reading: Yahoo Morning Brief

As the AI boom accelerates, stock buybacks are becoming less effective. Despite buyback volumes remaining close to historic peaks, the value they typically deliver to shareholders is diminishing.

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3 stocks selected 2026-07-30

Markets Slumped Following Fed & Tech News:Major U.S. indices dropped sharply—the Dow fell 2.2%, the Nasdaq 1.7%, and the S&P 500 1.5%—amid skepticism over the Fed’s inflation strategy and mixed earnings reactions.

Oil Prices Surged Past $90:Brent crude leaped over 7% into the $90s, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran.

Divergent Tech Sector Performance: Big Tech results were mixed, highlighted by starkly different quarters from Meta and Microsoft alongside a steep sell-off in chip stocks.

Key Earnings & Economic Data Ahead: Attention shifts to Thursday’s post-bell earnings from Apple and Amazon, alongside crucial economic reports including Q2 GDP, PCE inflation, and weekly jobless claims.

Further Reading: Yahoo Morning Brief

Azure Growth and Heavy AI Spending Send Microsoft Shares Soaring Pre-Market

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3 stocks selected 2026-07-29

Key Fed Decision: The Federal Reserve is announcing its rate decision today at 2 p.m. ET, with rates expected to hold steady despite speculation about a potential hike.

Mixed Market Movement:On Tuesday, the Dow rose 1.0% and the S&P 500 gained 0.2%, while the Nasdaq fell 0.2% driven by an ongoing sell-off in chip stocks.

Tech Earnings Spotlight: Tech giants Microsoft and Meta are scheduled to report quarterly earnings after the bell following a disappointing report from Google.

Packed Earnings Calendar: Focus shifts to expected positive momentum for Intel following strong Thursday results, earnings from American Express, NextEra Energy, and Verizon, plus S&P Global economic readings.

Further Reading: Yahoo Morning Brief

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3 stocks selected 2026-07-24

Big Tech Sell-Off: Tech stocks were crushed following poor earnings reactions, led by steep drops from Tesla (down 14.5% to an 11-month low) and Alphabet (down 6.9%).

Broad Market Drag:Geopolitical tensions with Iran and oil hitting $100 per barrel dragged down major indexes, pulling the Nasdaq down 2.2%, the S&P 500 down 1.2%, and the Dow down 1.0%.

Today’s Highlights: The issue covers the stock market sell-off, oil’s inflation impact, a bright spot for investors, and stock returns outperforming real estate for the first time since WWII.

What to Watch Friday: Focus shifts to expected positive momentum for Intel following strong Thursday results, earnings from American Express, NextEra Energy, and Verizon, plus S&P Global economic readings.

Further Reading: Yahoo Morning Brief

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3 stocks selected 2026-07-23

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4 stocks selected 2026-07-22

Big Tech Earnings Lead the Day: Alphabet (GOOG) and Tesla (TSLA) are set to report quarterly earnings after the market closes today.

Markets Enter with Momentum:Stocks rose on Tuesday—led by a rebound in chip stocks—with gains across the S&P 500 (+0.9%), Nasdaq (+1.3%), and Dow (+0.7%).

Key Topics in Focus: Despite active earnings broadening across multiple sectors on Tuesday, the broader market remains fixated on upcoming tech earnings.

Additional Reports to Watch: Beyond Big Tech, investors are watching for earnings reports from IBM, AT&T, and ServiceNow.

Further Reading: Yahoo Morning Brief

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3 stocks selected 2026-07-21

Market Movements: Major indexes slipped slightly on Tuesday (Dow -0.6%, S&P 500 -0.2%, Nasdaq -0.1%) as oil hit $90 and chip momentum cooled ahead of Wednesday’s Big Tech earnings.

Top Headlines: Oil prices pushed higher into the mid-$80s and shipping traffic dropped due to ongoing tensions involving Iran.

Weekly Focus: Despite active earnings broadening across multiple sectors on Tuesday, the broader market remains fixated on upcoming tech earnings.

Tuesday Earnings Watch: Investors are focused on key quarterly reports today from Charles Schwab (SCHW), General Motors (GM), and Novartis AG (NVS).

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3 stocks selected 2026-07-20

Busy Week Ahead: A highly active week is kicking off across the markets following a sharp downturn last Friday.

Key Market Narratives: Oil prices pushed higher into the mid-$80s and shipping traffic dropped due to ongoing tensions involving Iran.

Monetary Policy Insight: The text notes an analysis suggesting that economic official Kevin Warsh would need to implement three consecutive interest rate hikes to achieve a “meaningful tightening” of the economy.

Monday Focus: With no major earnings or economic data releases scheduled for Monday, attention is fixed on broader market narratives, though Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) earnings will be closely watched for early insights into consumer spending.

Further Reading: Yahoo Morning Brief

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3 stocks selected 2026-07-17

Market Decline: Despite geopolitical tensions around Hormuz and a sell-off in memory chips, major indexes closed higher on Wednesday, led by the Nasdaq (+0.6%), S&P 500 (+0.4%), and Dow (+0.3%).

Geopolitical & Commodity Pressures: Oil prices pushed higher into the mid-$80s and shipping traffic dropped due to ongoing tensions involving Iran.

Featured Today: Today’s issue highlights stories on chip market reactions, Oracle’s AI risks, San Francisco’s growing wealth, and new EV market obstacles.

Friday Outlook: Markets are turning their focus to consumer sentiment data, inflation expectations, and digesting Netflix’s mixed earnings report.

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3 stocks selected 2026-07-16

Market Overview: Despite geopolitical tensions around Hormuz and a sell-off in memory chips, major indexes closed higher on Wednesday, led by the Nasdaq (+0.6%), S&P 500 (+0.4%), and Dow (+0.3%).

Mixed Semiconductor News: The tech sector faced a memory chip sell-off, even though semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML reported strong earnings results.

Featured Stories: Today’s issue highlights bank earnings performance, decoding Fed predictions, Warren Buffett’s Alphabet purchase, and insights from Kevin Warsh.

Thursday Watchlist: Key items to track include retail sales data alongside major earnings reports from Netflix, TSMC, UnitedHealth Group, and GE Aerospace.

Further Reading: Yahoo Morning Brief

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