Disappointing economic data has investors eyeing another rate cut later this year
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Markets Surge With Renewed Rate Cut Hopes | By Lillian Currens | | The first day of the month has kicked off with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) up more than 260 points at midday. Stocks sold off yesterday on post-rate cut comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, but are bouncing back today on renewed hopes for additional quantitative easing. Soft economic data is boosting traders' dovish hopes, as the Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) manufacturing index fell to its lowest point since August 2016. Likewise, the IHS Markit manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) dropped to its lowest level in nearly 10 years last month. Elsewhere, a rally in tech stocks has the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) up triple digits, and the S&P 500 Index (SPX) is trading higher, too. Continue reading for more on today's market, including: - The surprise that sparked this fitness stock's massive sell-off.
- 2 reasons to beware this oil stock.
- Plus, bulls swarm a Buffett-endorsed stock before earnings; SunPower shines on earnings beat; and Pluralsight stock eyes its worst day in years.
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