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US equity markets flirted with fresh record-highs this week while benchmark interest rates hovered around two-month lows as investors weighed positive earnings news against uncomfortable hot inflation data. Complicating the policy outlook for the Federal Reserve, CPI data showed the fastest monthly rise in consumer prices since August, prompting a pledge from Powell for "more work to do." Snapping a two-week losing streak, the S&P 500 rebounded by 1.5%, closing fractionally below its prior record-high set in late January. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 rallied nearly 3%.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

AGNC Investment Corp. preferreds offer high single-digit yields, zero credit-risk holdings, and a strong up-in capital profile, making them attractive to investors. AGNCL's reset structure provides a natural hedge, but recent outperformance and reduced Fed rate cut expectations make AGNCP's floating-rate shares more compelling. Relative to its floating-rate counterparts, AGNCP offers potential capital gains and lower call price risk.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

US equity markets posted modest declines this week amid a "DeepSeek" tumble, while interest rates declined to six-week lows as markets responded to the pause in the Fed's rate-cutting cycle. The Nasdaq 100 was the center of the action this week, dipping 1.4% on concern over potential competition from Chinese startup DeepSeek, which sparked a sharp sell-off in AI-darlings. Real estate equities were among the stronger performers for a third-straight week, buoyed by easing interest rates and by a relatively solid start to REIT earnings season.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com