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Stocks
McDonald's Releases Earnings Report
February 14, 2025
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) released its fourth quarter and full year earnings on Monday, February 10...
Tyson Posts Quarterly Earnings
February 7, 2025
Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) released its first quarter earnings report on Monday, February 3. While the company topped analyst estimates, the food company’s stock traded down by over 1% following the release of the report...
Boeing's Earnings Report Released
January 31, 2025
Boeing Company (BA) announced its fourth quarter and full-year earnings report on Tuesday, January 28. Despite the aircraft manufacturer reporting its largest annual loss in four years, the company’s shares rose by almost 8% as plane production continues to take off...
3M Releases Earnings Report
January 24, 2025
3M Co. (MMM) released its fourth quarter and full-year earnings report on Tuesday, January 21. The maker of Post-it Notes, Scotch Tape and Command Strips posted better-than-expected sales for the quarter, resulting in its shares rising almost 5%...
Goldman Sachs Posts Results
January 17, 2025
Goldman Sachs (GS) released its fourth quarter and full-year earnings on Wednesday, January 15. The company topped analysts’ expectations, causing the investment firm’s shares to climb over 5% after the release of the report...
Helen of Troy Posts Earnings
January 10, 2025
Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) reported its third quarter earnings on Wednesday, January 8. Despite reporting better-than-expected revenue, the company’s stock edged 1% lower after the release...
Cintas Posts Earnings
January 3, 2025
Cintas Corporation (CTAS), a uniform rental and cleaning supply company, released its second quarter earnings on Thursday, December 19. Despite the company reporting increased revenue, its stock fell by more than 9% following the report...
Bonds
Treasury Yields Vary
February 14, 2025
Treasury yields varied this week as investors digested the latest economic data. Yields fell later in the week following reports that inflation remains a concern, which suggested the Federal Reserve may hold off on further rate increases...
Treasury Yields Vary
February 7, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields varied throughout the week as markets reacted to the latest economic data on the services sector and anticipated the latest nonfarm payrolls released on Friday. Yields rose at the end of the week as the latest jobs data showed the unemployment rate fell in January...
Treasury Yields Drop
January 31, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields fell after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January policy meeting were released, and investors assessed the Fed’s decision to pause cutting interest rates further...
Treasury Yields Rise
January 24, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields rose early in the week as investors assessed the effects of executive orders enacted by the newly inaugurated U.S. president. Yields continued to rise at the end of the week as the most recent jobs report suggested that further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve may...
Treasury Yields Fall
January 17, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields fell mid-week as inflation reports revealed consumer prices increased in December. Yields trended lower toward the end of the week as the latest employment data showed the labor market remains resilient...
Treasury Yields Rise
January 10, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields rose after Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December policy meeting were released, and investors assessed the possibility of future interest rate cuts. Yields continued higher toward the end of the week as the latest employment data showed the labor market remains strong...
Treasury Yields Vary
January 3, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields fluctuated early in the holiday week as investors waited for the release of the latest economic data for the manufacturing sector. Yields traded lower towards the end of the week as the number of applications for unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level in the last eight...
Interest
30-Year Mortgage Rate Continues Decline
February 14, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, February 13. The survey indicated the 30-year fixed mortgage rate continuing to lower away from 7%...
Mortgage Rates Decrease Again
February 7, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, February 6. The survey revealed a third consecutive week of declining mortgage rates...
Mortgage Rates Decline Modestly
January 31, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, January 30. The survey indicated the 30-year fixed mortgage rate persistently lingering around 7%...
Mortgage Rates Decline
January 24, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, January 23. The survey indicated a decrease in mortgage rates for the first time in more than a month...
Mortgage Rates Reach 7%
January 17, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, January 16. The survey showed the 30-year fixed rate surpassing 7%...
Mortgage Rates Edge Higher
January 10, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, January 9. The survey showed the 30-year fixed rate inching near the 7% range...
Mortgage Rates Spike
January 3, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, January 2. The survey showed mortgage rates have climbed to their highest levels since July...