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Stocks

AutoZone Releases Earnings Report

September 26, 2025
AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) released its fourth quarter and full-year earnings report on Tuesday, September 23. While the auto parts company reported increased quarterly sales, its shares dipped by about 2% following the release of the report.
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Dave & Buster's Releases Earnings Report

September 19, 2025
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) announced its second quarter earnings on Monday, September 15. The arcade company reported lower than anticipated sales, causing the company’s stock to fall more than 15% following the earnings release...

Mission Produce Posts Quarterly Results

September 12, 2025
Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) announced its third quarter earnings on Monday, September 8. The company exceeded analysts’ revenue expectations, causing its shares to rise by almost 5% following the report’s release.
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Dollar Tree Reports Earnings

September 5, 2025
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) reported its second quarter earnings on Wednesday, September 3. The discount retailer’s stock fell approximately 10% despite reporting higher-than-expected net sales for the quarter...

Kohl's Quarterly Report

August 29, 2025
Kohl’s Corporation (KSS) reported its second quarter earnings results on Wednesday, August 27. The department store chain reported higher-than-expected sales and earnings, which resulted in shares rising by 24% following the earnings release...

Home Depot Reports Second Quarter Earnings

August 22, 2025
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) released its second quarter earnings report on Tuesday, August 19. Despite reporting sales that missed analysts’ expectations for the quarter, the home improvement retailer’s shares increased by 3% following the report’s release...

Under Armour Announces Earnings

August 15, 2025
Under Armour, Inc. (UAA) announced its first quarter earnings on Friday, August 8. The sportswear company’s stock dropped 18% after reporting earnings that fell short of analysts’ expectations...

Bonds

Treasury Yields Rise

September 26, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields rose mid-week as markets digested the latest economic data on new home sales. Yields held steady later in the week after a decline in jobless claims helped ease concerns about a weakening labor market.
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Treasury Yields Climb

September 19, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields rose early in the week as investors reacted to the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates for the first time in nine months...

Treasury Yields Dip

September 12, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields fell as investors reacted to the latest U.S. inflation reports. Yields continued to decrease midweek as the latest employment figures indicated a weakening labor market, which suggested that the Federal Reserve is likely to lower interest rates next week.
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Treasury Yields Vary

September 5, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields varied early in the week as investors waited for the latest job hiring numbers from the private sector. Yields declined at the end of the week as the jobless claims report suggested a softening of the labor market...

Treasury Yields Fluctuate

August 29, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields fluctuated throughout the week as investors waited for new economic data reflecting the state of the U.S. economy. Yields continued to vary towards the end of the week as the latest jobless claims data reflected a stable labor market.  ...

Treasury Yields Fluctuate

August 22, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields declined midweek as investors reacted to the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting which noted that a majority of officials preferred to leave rates unchanged...

Treasury Yields Move Lower

August 15, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields rose towards the end of the week following the release of higher-than-expected monthly producer prices. Yields continued to rise on Friday as investors wait for next week’s Federal Reserve meeting...

Interest

Mortgage Rates Edge Up

September 26, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, September 25. The survey showed an uptick in mortgage rates after recent downward trends.
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Mortgage Rates Decline Again

September 19, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, September 18. The survey showed the 30-year mortgage rate falling to the lowest level in almost a year...

Mortgage Rates Continue to Drop

September 12, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, September 11. The survey showed the 30-year mortgage rate falling to the lowest level since October 2024.
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Mortgage Rates Decline

September 5, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, September 4. The survey showed another decline in the 30-year mortgage rate, bringing rates to an 11-month low...

30-year Mortgage Rate Edges Lower

August 29, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, August 28. The survey indicated a slight decrease in the 30-year mortgage rate, resulting in the lowest rates in 10 months...

30-Year Mortgage Rates Remain Flat

August 22, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, August 21. The survey showed the 30-year mortgage rate remaining unchanged from the previous week...

Mortgage Rates Continue to Drop

August 15, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, August 14. The survey showed mortgage rates continuing to decrease from the previous week...