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Intel continued its winning run amid news of new strategic investment, while Nvidia saw activity as traders geared up for its quarterly results due next week.
Shares of fintech mortgage provider Rocket Companies (NYSE:RKT) fell 3.3% in the afternoon session after its real estate brokerage subsidiary, Redfin, released a report indicating a significant slowdown in the July 2025 U.S. housing market. The report, published August 18, highlighted that homes took an average of 43 days to sell in July, the longest period for that month since 2015, due to high costs and economic uncertainty. The data also revealed a 1.1% month-over-month drop in pending home sales and the highest rate of canceled home-purchase agreements since 2017. This negative data compounded existing investor concerns about the challenging housing market, which were recently flagged by Morgan Stanley. The bank resumed coverage on the stock with an 'Equalweight' rating, citing an elevated valuation and ongoing headwinds in the mortgage sector.
Founded in 2014, Klook lets users book tours, activities, attractions, and local services worldwide and competes with platforms such as TripAdvisor and Airbnb.
Washington D.C. – Hopes for an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate cut have significantly dimmed following the release of hotter-than-expected Producer Price Index (PPI) data on August 14, 2025. The July PPI report revealed a surprising surge in wholesale inflation, forcing traders and economists to reconsider the widespread expectation of
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after an unexpectedly sharp rise in wholesale inflation fueled concerns about rising costs and their impact on corporate profits. The primary catalyst was the July 2025 Producer Price Index (PPI), a measure of inflation at the wholesale level, which jumped 0.9% against forecasts of a 0.2% rise. This represents the most significant monthly increase in over three years, pointing to mounting cost pressures for manufacturers, with tariffs cited as a key factor. This data complicates the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decisions, as persistent inflation may prevent rate cuts, creating a headwind for cyclical sectors like Industrials.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced today that its Wealth Strategies Group has introduced Tax Optimized Portfolio Solutions (TOPS), a tool that brings together a broad suite of tax management solutions from MSIM, Eaton Vance and Parametric Portfolio Associates (Parametric) to meet individual client needs and drive personalized outcomes.
As one of the few digital asset firms globally to be officially registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since as early as 2018 (CRD #118433, SEC #801-112626), MW Investment Strategy today announced a major strategic expansion: transitioning from exclusively serving institutional investors to opening its services to the general public. Backed by years of research and strategy development, the company aims to safeguard and empower everyday users in the fast-evolving world of digital finance.
Dan Simkowitz, Co-President of Morgan Stanley, will speak at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on September 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (ET).
Shares of discount grocery store chain Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ:GO)
fell 3.5% in the morning session after investor concern over intensifying competition in the grocery sector, driven by Amazon's expansion into same-day delivery. The move follows an announcement from Amazon that it is aggressively expanding its same-day grocery delivery service to over 3,300 cities across the U.S. This expansion includes perishable items like produce, meat, and dairy, positioning Amazon as a direct and formidable competitor to established grocers. Amazon's plan to continue this expansion through 2026 has intensified investor concerns across the grocery sector, affecting not just Grocery Outlet but also peers like Kroger and Albertsons. Compounding the competitive pressure, Grocery Outlet recently reported a significant 64.6% year-over-year drop in its second-quarter net income.
Shares of outdoor lifestyle products brand (NYSE:YETI)
jumped 4.9% in the afternoon session after several analysts raised their price targets on the stock, bolstered by favorable economic data. The bullish sentiment from Wall Street follows several price target increases. Morgan Stanley lifted its target to $37.00 from $34.00, citing a potential 16.86% upside. Similarly, Raymond James raised its target to $37.00 and reiterated an "outperform" rating. Adding to the optimism was a positive macro signal, as the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed inflation holding steady. This has increased investor hopes for a potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut, which would benefit consumer discretionary companies like YETI by potentially boosting consumer spending.
Shares of beverage company Zevia (NYSE:ZVIA)
fell 3% in the morning session after the company disclosed an equity distribution agreement for the potential sale of up to $20 million of its Class A common stock. The arrangement, known as an "at-the-market" offering, allows Zevia to sell shares from time to time through Piper Sandler, which will act as the sales agent. Such announcements can concern investors because the sale of new shares increases the total number of shares outstanding, potentially diluting the value of existing holdings. This potential for dilution often puts downward pressure on a stock's price. The news overshadowed a recent price target update from Morgan Stanley, which maintained an "Equal-Weight" rating on the stock while noting its price objective suggested a potential downside from the stock's previous close.
