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Stocks

Levi Strauss Posts Earnings Report

April 10, 2026
Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) announced its first quarter financial results on Tuesday, April 7. The denim powerhouse’s revenues exceeded expectations for the quarter, causing its shares to rise more than 6% following the earnings release. ...

McCormick Announces Earnings

April 3, 2026
McCormick & Co. Inc. (MKC) announced its first quarter results on Tuesday, March 31. The company reported sales that exceeded revenue estimates, causing shares to increase by over 5% following the release...

Chewy Announces Earnings

March 27, 2026
Chewy, Inc. (CHWY) released its fourth quarter and full-year earnings report on Wednesday, March 25. The online pet supply company’s stock rose almost 7% following the release of the report. ...

Dollar Tree Releases Earnings Report

March 20, 2026
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) reported its fourth quarter and full-year earnings on Monday, March 16. The discount retailer’s stock rose about 3% after reporting increased earnings and sales for the quarter...

Oracle Releases Earnings Report

March 13, 2026
Oracle Corporation (ORCL) released its third quarter earnings on Tuesday, March 10. The multinational computer technology company’s stock rose 10% after the release of the report...

Target Reports Earnings

March 6, 2026
Target Corporation (TGT) announced its fourth quarter and full-year earnings report on Tuesday, March 3. Despite the retailer reporting lower-than-expected revenue, the company’s shares rose by over 7% following the earnings release...

Domino's Pizza Releases Earnings Report

February 27, 2026
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (DPZ) released its fourth quarter and full year earnings report on Monday, February 23. The pizza chain’s stock rose by around 5% following the release of the report...

Bonds

Treasury Yields Tick Down

April 10, 2026
Treasury yields declined midweek ahead of the latest inflation data on consumer prices for February. Yields held steady at the end of the week as the jobs report showed few signs of labor market deterioration...

Treasury Yields Fall

April 3, 2026
Treasury yields fell at the beginning of the week as investors assessed the latest economic conditions. Yields declined at the end of the week as the latest employment reports showed the economy remained resilient despite uncertainties related to the conflict with Iran...

Treasury Yields Fluctuate

March 27, 2026
U.S. Treasury yields varied early in the week as markets reacted to the latest news surrounding the Iran conflict. Yields rose toward the end of the week as the latest employment data indicate a stable labor market...

Treasury Yields Vary

March 20, 2026
U.S. Treasury yields fell early in the week as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s policy update on interest rates...

Treasury Yields Decline

March 13, 2026
U.S. Treasury yields rose midweek as inflation reports revealed February’s consumer prices remained above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. Yields continued to rise toward the end of the week as the latest employment data showed the labor market remains resilient...

Treasury Yields Tick Up

March 6, 2026
Treasury yields varied throughout the week as investors reacted to new economic data for the service industry and awaited February’s monthly jobs report...

Treasury Yields Decline

February 27, 2026
Treasury yields fell early in the week as investors digested the latest consumer confidence report as well as the likelihood of new tariffs on imports. Yields decreased at the end of the week as the latest inflation and employment data sent mixed signals on the economy...

Interest

Mortgage Rates Decline

April 10, 2026
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, April 9. The survey showed mortgage rates decreasing after four straight weeks of increases...

Mortgage Rates Climb Higher

April 3, 2026
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, April 2. The survey showed mortgage rates increased for the fourth week in a row. ...

Mortgage Rates Continue to Climb

March 27, 2026
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, March 26. The survey showed mortgage rates increasing for the third week in a row...

Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise

March 20, 2026
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, March 19. The survey showed mortgage rates increasing for the second week in a row...

Mortgage Rates Increase

March 13, 2026
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, March 12. The survey showed mortgage rates increasing slightly compared to the previous week. ...

30-Year Mortgage Rates Remain Stable

March 6, 2026
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, March 5. The survey showed the 30-year mortgage edging up but still hovering at 6%. ...

30-Year Mortgage Rate Continues to Drop

February 27, 2026
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, February 26. The survey showed the 30-year mortgage rate dipping below 6% for the first time since 2022. ...