A resilient consumer isn’t an all-clear for investing in retailers and restaurants

A resilient consumer isn’t an all-clear for investing in retailers and restaurants

Bank leaders seem to have reached a consensus: Despite a minefield of uncertainties this year, the U.S. consumer has remained surprisingly resilient. The takeaway for stock-pickers, though, is far from clear-cut. Ranging from President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policy to the path of interest rates and a cooling labor market, the questions looming over the…

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Whipsaw in flows catches S&P 500

Whipsaw in flows catches S&P 500

(These are the market notes on today’s action by Mike Santoli, CNBC’s Senior Markets Commentator. See today’s video update from Mike above.) In last Friday’s closing notes here, I offered this idea about the latest bout of market choppiness: “While the China flareup had folks comparing this tape to April’s tariff panic, it’s worth remembering…

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Bank of Korea holds rate at 2.5% as tighter property rules kick in

Bank of Korea holds rate at 2.5% as tighter property rules kick in

Bank of Korea warned there’s a chance of increased volatility following more rate hikes from the Fed, following U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell’s speech in Jackson Hole. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.5% Thursday, extending a…

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