Wall Street slumped at the start of September as weak data raised fresh concerns about the health of the economy. All the three major U.S. indices recorded their biggest daily percentage declines since early August. The weak trend is likely to continue given that September is one of the market's historically worst months.

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While the Fed will likely cut interest rates in the coming weeks, September has historically been the most challenging month for stocks. Known as the September Effect, economic policy decisions and higher trading volumes following the end of the summer typically lead to this lackluster seasonality in the stock market.

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MO - Free Report) ) have seen their stocks soar over +30% this year. With both stocks offering lucrative dividends and trading near 52-week highs they may certainly be catching investors' attention. That said, let’s see if it’s time to buy Philip Morris or Altria's stock for higher highs.

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September is historically the worst month of the year for stocks. According to moneychimp.com, a consensus carried out from 1950 to 2023 has revealed that September ended up offering positive returns in 32 years and negative returns in 42 years, with an average return of negative 0.87%, which is worse than any other month.

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Jose and Aurora Rodriguez founded La Serenata in 1985 in Boyle Heights. That was a pivotal era in L.A.’s Mexican food community, and Jose Rodriguez's culinary pursuits led him to become a pioneer in rejecting the “combination plate” standard laden with soggy tacos and burritos.

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MS - Free Report) ending at $100.15, denoting a +0.89% adjustment from its last day's close. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.16%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.09%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.3%. The the stock of investment bank has risen...

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The Medical Info Systems industry is rapidly transforming, banking on quick-moving technological advancements and exponentially growing worldwide demand for new-generation products. Originally, the need for a distant treatment option and a paperless environment led to a tremendous upsurge in digital healthcare options. Added to this is the latest GenAI wave, which has significantly sped up the acceptance and usage of advanced digital healthcare and telemedicine on a global scale.

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NEW JERSEY - An Atlantic County health system has reached a settlement agreement with the United States government over allegations that it improperly received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

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U.S. stocks closed the month of August with gains as optimism grew around potential Federal Reserve rate cuts following a favorable inflation report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9% last week and 4.6% in the past month (as of Aug. 30, 2024). The S&P 500 advanced 0.2% last week and 5.7% in the past month while the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.9% last week and delivered a monthly return of 5.6%.

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AMSF - Free Report) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Oct. 18, 2024 $35 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today. What is Implied Volatility?. Implied volatility shows how much...

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Biotech stocks have been outperforming the broader market over the past three months, driven by optimism regarding potential rate cuts. The Fed is expected to start cutting rates later this month, and traders anticipate a total of 100 basis points in rate cuts by the end of the year. Many...

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DECK - Free Report) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future. Shares of this maker of Ugg footwear have returned -0.5% over the past month...

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PSX - Free Report) , a leading energy company, has sold its natural gas gathering and processing assets in East Texas to Voyager Midstream Holdings, a portfolio company of Pearl Energy Investments, per a Reuters report. This move is part of Phillips 66’s ongoing strategy to monetize non-core assets and enhance returns.

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Most of us have heard the dictum "the trend is your friend." And this is undeniably the key to success when it comes to short-term investing or trading. But it isn't easy to ensure the sustainability of a trend and profit from it. Often, the direction of a stock's price...

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SGMA - Free Report) reported a challenging fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. It incurred a loss per share of 55 cents in the quarter under review against earnings of 87 cents per share in the same period last year. SigmaTron’s revenues from continuing operations were $81.1 million, a 25% decrease...

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September could further increase market volatility. Often termed as Wall Street’s worst month, September has been challenging for traders. According to Yahoo Finance, for the past 98 years, September is the only month in the calendar to have averaged a negative return. This calls for a more cautious approach,...

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MHO - Free Report) : This residential home-builder carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing...

Best Value Stocks to Buy for September 6th

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