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0.005 seconds: American sprinter Noah Lyles's margin of victory in the men's 100-meter race, winning a gold medal. For more information on this and to read the full piece, click below.

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Holding rates steady in July, the Federal Reserve opened the door to a potential rate reduction in September if incoming data gives policy makers confidence that a sustainable disinflationary trend has taken hold. Despite stopping short of a commitment to a rate reduction in the coming weeks, investors nevertheless are pricing in as many as four potential 25 bps cuts by year-end, with some calling for a larger 50 bps reduction to start, or even an emergency reduction ahead of next month's FOMC decision.

The Health of the Labor Market: Stabilization versus Weakness - August 12, 2024 amazonaws.com

86: The number of medals that the United States has won as of this writing, leading the overall medal count. The U.S. has the most gold medals at 24. For more information on this and to read the full piece, click below.

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The July FOMC statement offered no guarantee of a September rate cut, disappointing investors' expectations for a commitment to policy easing in the next six and a half weeks. While a September rate cut is still a possibility and very much "on the table," the statement suggests the Fed remains data dependent and that policy makers are not yet convinced price pressures will continue to moderate or that labor market conditions have cooled enough.

Will They or Won't They? July Federal Open Market Committee Statement Falls Short of Committing to September Rate Cut - August 5, 2024 amazonaws.com

10,000+: The number of people that have carried the Olympic torch from Greece to France to celebrate the arrival of the 2024 Games in Paris. For more information on this and to read the full piece, click below.

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In the aftermath of a cooler-than-expected June Consumer Price Index (CPI)
report and some cooler labor data in the second quarter, market expectations for a near-term rate reduction surged. In fact, even some of the most steadfast members of the "higher for longer" camp have wavered as the pace of disinflation has improved – albeit modestly.

Jumping Ship: A Once Again Lonely Boat of Higher For Longer - July 29, 2024 amazonaws.com

Our July/August Investment Strategy Brief discusses Embracing Change happening in the second half of 2024, like an anticipated economic slowdown after a strong first half, the upcoming U.S. elections, and the market rotation that began in July: https://stifel.info/ISB0072924

Investment Strategy Brief | July/August 2024 youtube.com

8.5 million: The amount of Windows devices that were affected from CrowdStrike's botched software update. For more information on this and to read the full piece, click below.

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The latest read on June consumer inflation was notably cooler than expected, buoying expectations for a potential near-term adjustment in Federal Reserve (Fed) policy. The latest read on other measures of prices, however, including the PPI and alternative calculations provided by regional Federal Reserve banks, came in hotter than expected, muddying the outlook for the future trajectory of rates.

Not All Inflation Indicators Are Pointing in the Same Direction, Complicating the Fed's Policy Plans - July 24, 2024 amazonaws.com

7.5%: The percentage decrease in blood flow to the brain when wearing a tie according to a new study. For more information on this and to read the full piece, click below.

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Click below to view a replay of this quarter's Economic Insight Live Webinar hosted by Stifel's Chief Economist, Dr. Lindsey Piegza, Ph.D.

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16: The age of Quincy Williams, who became the youngest U.S. male track athlete to qualify for the Olympics. For more information on this and to read the full piece, click below.

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