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The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) have added 12% in 2026 despite a number of economic headwinds. That puts both indexes on pace for their fourth consecutive year of double-digit gains for the first time since the late 1990s.
However, investors recently got bad news about the economy. Inflation accelerated in September, as President Trump’s decision to take military action against Iran continued to pressure energy prices. The Federal Reserve has already raised <a Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia.Continue »
Higher interest rates threaten the businesses, creating a direct headwind to corporate profit growth.
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Accelerating inflation makes further interest rate hikes more likely
Inflation accelerated in September as the Iran war continued to disrupt global oil supplies. The
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