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Daily stock market analysis, trade alerts, and trading education from Ross Givens and the Traders Agency team.
Costco Beats Fiscal Q4 2026 Estimates on Revenue, EPS and Comparable Sales, Aided by Tariff Refunds
Costco's fiscal Q4 2026 revenue, earnings and comparable sales topped estimates, with tariff refunds adding 15 cents a share, MarketWatch and Seeking Alpha reported.
30-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5.5%, Highest Since 2004, as Traders Price In More Fed Hikes
The 30-year Treasury yield hit 5.501% Thursday, its highest since 2004, as the 10-year reached 5.223% and traders raised bets on another October Fed rate hike, per CNBC and Seeking Alpha reporting.
Stock Market Today: Communication Services Leads While S&P 500 Finishes Flat
Communication Services led the session while the S&P 500 finishes flat. See the validated market scorecard, sector performance, and what traders are watching next.
Starbucks to Close About 250 North American Cafes, Expects $300 Million Restructuring Charge
Starbucks will close about 250 underperforming North American cafes and expects roughly $300 million in restructuring charges, while cutting its fiscal 2026 store-growth outlook, CNBC and other outlets reported Thursday.
SoftBank Raises Record $11.1 Billion in High-Yield Bonds to Fund Final OpenAI Payment
SoftBank issued $11.1 billion in dollar- and euro-denominated senior notes to fund the final $10 billion tranche of its $30 billion OpenAI investment, in what LSEG data show is the largest high-yield corporate bond sale on record.
Gold as a Safe Haven: When and Why It Works
Is gold still a safe haven asset? Learn when gold protects portfolios, its dollar link, and how to add exposure via ETFs or futures.
Diesel Prices Are About to CRASH… Here’s the Trade I Just Put On
Diesel prices trade today near $6.50 vs $4.50 gas. See why refiners drove the gap and the leveraged trade betting it collapses.
Meta Unveils $1,299.99 VR Glasses, New Ray-Ban Meta Audio Line and December-Bound Muse Charm Pendant
Meta detailed a $1,299.99 VR Glasses headset for spring 2027, a new Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses line and a $249 Meta Adventurer, plus an unpriced Muse Charm pendant due in December, as JPMorgan lifted its Meta price target and Airbnb, Booking and Expedia sold off.
This Makes Traders Miss Strong Setups
A weak market can make strong setups easier to dismiss. The better question is whether the stock itself is still giving you a reason to act.
Barry Diller's People Inc. Withdraws $48.30-a-Share MGM Resorts Bid; BofA Cuts Stock to Neutral
Barry Diller's People Inc. withdrew its $48.30-a-share bid for MGM Resorts, citing deal complexity. MGM shares fell 9% and BofA moved the stock to neutral.
What NOT to do in This Choppy Market
The S&P has been rangebound for weeks. Here’s what NOT to do.
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