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Wall Street’s Top Picks for U.S. Stocks as Yields Stay High

Wall Street’s Top Picks for U.S. Stocks as Yields Stay High

U.S. stocks fell Tuesday as the 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest point since January 2025, pressuring growth shares. Nvidia drew the most attention ahead of its earnings, with options markets pricing in a possible $355 billion swing in value. Dell highlighted new AI infrastructure partnerships, while ServiceNow received a fresh Buy rating from Bank of America.
19 May 2026
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Dow Jones Falls as Bond Yields Signal Trouble for Bulls

Dow Jones Falls as Bond Yields Signal Trouble for Bulls

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 249.36 points, or 0.5%, to 49,436.76 Tuesday morning as rising Treasury yields and oil prices pressured stocks. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.663%, its highest since January 2025. Brent crude stayed above $110 amid Middle East tensions. Home Depot reported first-quarter sales of $41.8 billion, up 4.8% from last year, and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook.
19 May 2026
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Dow edges up while Nasdaq falls as bond worries drag on

Dow edges up while Nasdaq falls as bond worries drag on

The Dow rose 0.22% to 49,637.04 late Monday morning, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.15% and the Nasdaq fell 0.44%. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped to 4.573% after hitting its highest since February 2025. Dominion Energy shares jumped after NextEra agreed to buy it for about $66.8 billion. Regeneron fell as a melanoma drug trial missed its main goal.
18 May 2026
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Markets Drop Fed Rate Cut Bets for 2026

Markets Drop Fed Rate Cut Bets for 2026

Prediction-market odds for no Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026 jumped to 69% on Polymarket and 68% on Kalshi. U.S. stocks fell over 1% Friday as oil prices and Treasury yields climbed, pressuring technology shares. CME FedWatch now shows a 60% chance of higher rates by January. Near-term markets still expect no change at the June Fed meeting.
16 May 2026
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Nvidia, Walmart, and Big Utility Deal Set for Monday Trading

Nvidia, Walmart, and Big Utility Deal Set for Monday Trading

NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy are in merger talks on a stock deal that could create a $400 billion utility, Reuters reported, citing the Financial Times. U.S. stocks fell over 1% Friday as oil prices and Treasury yields climbed. Nvidia reports earnings Wednesday after a 36% rally since March. Kalshi and Polymarket data show little expectation of a June Fed rate move.
16 May 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Blue-Chip Index Barely Rises as AI Rally Sends Nasdaq, S&P 500 to Records

Dow Jones Today: Blue-Chip Index Barely Rises as AI Rally Sends Nasdaq, S&P 500 to Records

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed nearly flat Friday, up 0.02% to 49,609.16, while the S&P 500 rose 0.84% and the Nasdaq jumped 1.71% as tech shares outperformed. U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 115,000 in April and unemployment held at 4.3%. Nvidia gained 1.8%, and Micron and Sandisk surged about 12%. Consumer sentiment fell in May, with inflation expectations easing slightly.
8 May 2026
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Wren Kitchens Collapse: Customers Chase Refunds As U.S. Arm Files Chapter 7

Wren Kitchens Collapse: Customers Chase Refunds As U.S. Arm Files Chapter 7

Wren Kitchens’ U.S. parent filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Delaware after abruptly closing all U.S. showrooms and in-store studios, leaving customers with unfinished kitchen orders and employees without notice. The April 24 petition listed assets and liabilities of $100 million to $500 million. Connecticut’s consumer protection agency is investigating. Home Depot said it had no advance warning of the closures.
27 April 2026
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Home Depot’s $4.3 Million Markdown Case Puts Retail Controls Back in Focus

Home Depot’s $4.3 Million Markdown Case Puts Retail Controls Back in Focus

A former Home Depot manager in Miami-Dade County, Mauricio Jimenez, was released on bond after being charged with grand theft and organized fraud in a markdown scheme that allegedly cost the retailer $4.3 million. Authorities say Jimenez approved unauthorized discounts on over 4,500 orders from December 2023 to April 2026. Investigators found no evidence of kickbacks. Home Depot declined to comment.
25 April 2026
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Jim Cramer Says Wednesday’s Rally Revealed What Stocks to Buy as Micron, Memory Names Stay in Focus

Jim Cramer Says Wednesday’s Rally Revealed What Stocks to Buy as Micron, Memory Names Stay in Focus

U.S. stocks rebounded sharply Wednesday, with the Dow up over 1,300 points and chipmakers jumping 6.3% as investors responded to a tentative Middle East ceasefire. Jim Cramer pointed to gains in Sherwin-Williams, Caterpillar, Home Depot, and Goldman Sachs as signals of what institutions may favor if markets stabilize. Futures slipped Thursday as oil rose on renewed ceasefire doubts and investors awaited PCE inflation data.
9 April 2026
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Home Depot stock ends Friday higher — here’s what could move HD shares next week

Home Depot stock ends Friday higher — here’s what could move HD shares next week

Home Depot shares closed up 1.5% at $380.72 Friday, while Lowe’s ended nearly flat at $264.57 after a volatile week for housing-related stocks. Existing U.S. home sales hit a two-year low in January, with mortgage rates at 6.09%. The S&P 500 fell 0.43% and the Dow dropped 1.05%. Home Depot reported Q4 sales of $38.2 billion, down 3.8%, and raised its dividend to $2.33 a share.
1 March 2026
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Mortgage rates today drop below 6% — why housing stocks still can’t catch a break

Mortgage rates today drop below 6% — why housing stocks still can’t catch a break

Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 5.98% this week, the first drop below 6% since 2022. Housing stocks slumped Wednesday, with Lennar down 4.9%, PulteGroup off 4.5%, and D.R. Horton losing 4%. The Nasdaq fell 1.5% Thursday as Nvidia shares declined. Mortgage News Daily’s daily index showed the 30-year rate steady at 6.00%.
26 February 2026
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Dow Jones today: DJIA rises 300 points with Nvidia earnings in the crosshairs

Dow Jones today: DJIA rises 300 points with Nvidia earnings in the crosshairs

The Dow rose 307.8 points to 49,482.3 in early afternoon trading Wednesday. Investors awaited Nvidia’s quarterly report, with options markets pricing a 5.6% post-earnings move, the smallest in three years. IBM climbed over 4%, while Axon Enterprise jumped on strong earnings. GoDaddy and Lowe’s fell after weak forecasts.
25 February 2026
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Home Depot stock climbs after earnings beat and dividend hike, but 2026 outlook keeps traders wary

Home Depot stock climbs after earnings beat and dividend hike, but 2026 outlook keeps traders wary

Home Depot shares climbed about 3% Tuesday after reporting quarterly earnings and revenue above analyst forecasts and raising its dividend to $2.33 per share. Fourth-quarter sales fell 3.8% to $38.2 billion, with net earnings of $2.6 billion. The company projected modest sales growth for fiscal 2026. Investors await Lowe’s results on Feb. 25 for further signals on the sector.
24 February 2026
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Home Depot stock slips as Wall Street pushes higher; what to watch before HD earnings

Home Depot stock slips as Wall Street pushes higher; what to watch before HD earnings

Home Depot shares fell 1.3% to $380.30 Monday afternoon, underperforming a rising U.S. market. Investors are awaiting key U.S. jobs and inflation data this week, followed by Home Depot’s quarterly earnings on Feb. 24. Lowe’s also slipped, while major indexes gained. Home Depot previously warned that comparable sales may be flat to up 2% for fiscal 2026.
9 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Stocks Rise as Oil Prices and Bond Yields Drop, Led by Semiconductors
    May 20, 2026, 1:44 PM EDT. The S&P 500 gained 0.78%, Dow Jones rose 0.75%, and Nasdaq 100 jumped 1.24% amid falling 10-year Treasury yields and a 3% drop in crude oil prices. Lower oil prices and bond yields supported airline and cruise stocks, while weakness in software curbed broader gains. Semiconductor stocks led the rally, with Nvidia up over 1% ahead of earnings expected to show 80% sales growth in Q1, reflecting AI sector strength. U.S. mortgage applications declined, with the average 30-year fixed rate increasing to 6.56%. Oil market volatility persists due to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, though talks of NATO escorting ships may ease supply concerns. Markets now price a 6% chance of a Federal Reserve rate cut in June. Earnings season shows 83% of S&P 500 companies beating estimates, with Q1 earnings forecast up 12% year-on-year.

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Archer Aviation Stock Wavers As Fresh SEC Filings Refocus Investors On Cash Burn

Archer Aviation Stock Wavers As Fresh SEC Filings Refocus Investors On Cash Burn

20 May 2026
Archer Aviation shares were flat near $5.94 Wednesday afternoon as SEC filings showed executives sold stock to cover tax withholding on vested shares. The company registered over 3.2 million shares for resale and plans to issue up to $8 million in stock to vendors. Archer reported a $217.7 million net loss in Q1 and ended the quarter with $1.8 billion in liquidity.
IREN Stock Surges as Nvidia Fever Returns — But the AI Cloud Bet Has a Catch

IREN Stock Surges as Nvidia Fever Returns — But the AI Cloud Bet Has a Catch

20 May 2026
IREN Limited shares rose 9.4% to $52.23 on Wednesday, trading over 23 million shares as investors awaited Nvidia’s earnings. IREN recently signed a $3.4 billion AI cloud contract with Nvidia and closed a $3 billion convertible-note offering. The company reported a quarterly net loss of $247.8 million on revenue of $144.8 million, down from the prior quarter.
Grab shares edge lower after Superbank shift

Grab shares edge lower after Superbank shift

20 May 2026
Grab Holdings shares fell 1% to $3.465 on Wednesday, extending a year-to-date drop of over 30%, after announcing it will consolidate Indonesia’s Superbank into its accounts. The move gives Grab majority control of the digital bank, which has over 6 million customers and 24 trillion rupiah in assets. Grab’s Q1 revenue rose 24% to $955 million, but analysts trimmed price targets despite maintaining positive ratings. Competitor GoTo posted its first quarterly net profit in April.
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