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Good afternoon,
After six consecutive weeks of gains, the **S&P 500** took a breather, dropping 1.0%. The **Dow Jones** felt a sharper sting, declining 2.7%. I’ve seen this pattern before – markets rarely move in straight lines.
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The profit-taking wasn’t surprising, especially with Treasury yields climbing higher.
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The 10-year yield jumped 16 basis points to 4.23%.The bright spot? The **Nasdaq Composite** managed to eke out a 0.2% gain, thanks to our tech heavyweights and semiconductor stocks. **Tesla’s** impressive Q3 earnings and optimistic 2025 forecast gave the sector a nice boost.
Have a great week!
Irving Wilkinson, Editor
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## Week In Review
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## **US Market Highlights**
The housing market caught my attention this week. Sales have hit their lowest point since 2010 – a situation I haven’t seen since the aftermath of the financial crisis. Here’s what’s fascinating: despite the sales slump, median home prices still rose 3% to $404,500.Some notable corporate moves:
* **Boeing** is exploring selling its space division, including the **Starliner** program
* **Tapestry’s** planned $8.5B merger with **Capri** hit a judicial roadblock
* **McDonald’s** faced challenges with an E. coli outbreak
* **Peloton** made a smart move partnering with **Costco**
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## **Global Highlights**
The international scene is giving us plenty to analyze. **China** cut key lending rates by 25 basis points – a move I’ve been anticipating, given their economic challenges. The **Bank of Canada** surprised many with a 50-basis-point cut, bringing rates to 3.75%.
The **Eurozone** continues to struggle with stagnation. As someone who’s watched European markets for over two decades, I see echoes of past cycles here. The weak output from **Germany** and **France** particularly concerns me.
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Oil prices tell an interesting story. Despite Middle East tensions, **Brent** and **WTI** crude prices dropped to $73.80 and $69.70 respectively. I’ve learned over the years that fundamentals usually win over geopolitics in the long run.
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The real showstopper? **Gold** hitting an all-time high above $2,700.
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In the crypto space, **Bitcoin** is flirting with $68,000, while **Ethereum** sits at $2,615. The correlation some analysts are drawing between **Bitcoin’s** price and **Donald Trump’s** election prospects adds an intriguing political dimension to crypto markets.
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## Calendar
----------Next week promises to be action-packed. We’re getting earnings reports from tech giants representing $12 trillion in market cap:
* **Apple**
* **Microsoft**
* **Amazon**
* **Alphabet**
* **Meta**
Key economic data to watch:
* Q3 GDP (Wednesday)
* PCE price index (Thursday)
* October jobs report (Friday)
The **Fed** meeting in November looks interesting – market participants are pricing in a 95% chance of a 25-basis-point rate cut. In my experience, these consensus expectations often lead to surprising market reactions when they don’t materialize exactly as predicted.
I’ll be watching these developments closely, particularly how the “Magnificent Seven” earnings might influence market sentiment. Remember, markets often react more to expectations than actual numbers – something I’ve learned through countless earnings seasons.
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