Q2 2026 U.S. productivity data strengthen the structural case for technology, automation and high-value-added production. Output per hour increased across manufacturing, durable goods, the business sector and nonfinancial corporations, while real hourly compensation fell from the first quarter in every sector examined. The most striking signal came from nonfinancial … [Read more...] about Q2 2026 U.S. Productivity Lifts Tech and Profit Outlook
Stock Market Outlook
AI Earnings vs. Oil, Tariffs and the Fed: The Market Catalysts Traders Must Watch
Market outlook for July 21, 2026: The AI and semiconductor trade remains the principal force behind the Nasdaq and S&P 500, but Middle East energy risk, tariffs and rising bond yields are setting the limits. The next two weeks contain enough earnings, economic data and central-bank decisions to determine whether the recent chip sell-off becomes a broader correction, a … [Read more...] about AI Earnings vs. Oil, Tariffs and the Fed: The Market Catalysts Traders Must Watch