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Stocks

Boeing's Earnings Report Released

January 31, 2025
Boeing Company (BA) announced its fourth quarter and full-year earnings report on Tuesday, January 28. Despite the aircraft manufacturer reporting its largest annual loss in four years, the company’s shares rose by almost 8% as plane production continues to take off...

3M Releases Earnings Report

January 24, 2025
3M Co. (MMM) released its fourth quarter and full-year earnings report on Tuesday, January 21. The maker of Post-it Notes, Scotch Tape and Command Strips posted better-than-expected sales for the quarter, resulting in its shares rising almost 5%...

Goldman Sachs Posts Results

January 17, 2025
Goldman Sachs (GS) released its fourth quarter and full-year earnings on Wednesday, January 15. The company topped analysts’ expectations, causing the investment firm’s shares to climb over 5% after the release of the report...

Helen of Troy Posts Earnings

January 10, 2025
Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) reported its third quarter earnings on Wednesday, January 8. Despite reporting better-than-expected revenue, the company’s stock edged 1% lower after the release...

Cintas Posts Earnings

January 3, 2025
Cintas Corporation (CTAS), a uniform rental and cleaning supply company, released its second quarter earnings on Thursday, December 19. Despite the company reporting increased revenue, its stock fell by more than 9% following the report...

Nike Reports Quarterly Results

December 27, 2024
Nike, Inc (NKE) reported its fiscal second quarter results on Thursday, December 19. Despite the company reporting better-than-expected earnings, shares fell approximately 4% following release of the report...

General Mills Releases Earnings Report

December 20, 2024
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) posted its second quarter earnings on Wednesday, December 18. The company’s stock fell about 4% despite exceeding revenue expectations for the quarter...

Bonds

Treasury Yields Drop

January 31, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields fell after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January policy meeting were released, and investors assessed the Fed’s decision to pause cutting interest rates further...

Treasury Yields Rise

January 24, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields rose early in the week as investors assessed the effects of executive orders enacted by the newly inaugurated U.S. president. Yields continued to rise at the end of the week as the most recent jobs report suggested that further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve may...

Treasury Yields Fall

January 17, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields fell mid-week as inflation reports revealed consumer prices increased in December. Yields trended lower toward the end of the week as the latest employment data showed the labor market remains resilient...

Treasury Yields Rise

January 10, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields rose after Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December policy meeting were released, and investors assessed the possibility of future interest rate cuts. Yields continued higher toward the end of the week as the latest employment data showed the labor market remains strong...

Treasury Yields Vary

January 3, 2025
U.S. Treasury yields fluctuated early in the holiday week as investors waited for the release of the latest economic data for the manufacturing sector. Yields traded lower towards the end of the week as the number of applications for unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level in the last eight...

Treasury Yields Rise

December 27, 2024
U.S. Treasury yields rose earlier in the holiday week as investors reacted to the latest economic data. Yields continued to increase towards the end of the week after jobless claims fell more than expected...

Treasury Yields Rise

December 20, 2024
U.S. Treasury yields rose mid-week after the Federal Reserve’s announcement of its latest interest rate cut and indication that fewer cuts are expected next year...

Interest

Mortgage Rates Decline Modestly

January 31, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, January 30. The survey indicated the 30-year fixed mortgage rate persistently lingering around 7%...

Mortgage Rates Decline

January 24, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, January 23. The survey indicated a decrease in mortgage rates for the first time in more than a month...

Mortgage Rates Reach 7%

January 17, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, January 16. The survey showed the 30-year fixed rate surpassing 7%...

Mortgage Rates Edge Higher

January 10, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, January 9. The survey showed the 30-year fixed rate inching near the 7% range...

Mortgage Rates Spike

January 3, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, January 2. The survey showed mortgage rates have climbed to their highest levels since July...

Mortgage Rate Increases Persist

December 27, 2024
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, December 26. The survey showed mortgage rates continuing to rise for the second consecutive week...

Mortgage Rates Increase

December 20, 2024
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, December 19. The survey showed mortgage rates rising heading into the holidays...