The complete loss of the highest credit rating is a consequence of the U.S. budget problems that have been growing for years. Debt is mounting, it is becoming record expensive to service, and markets are already demanding a risk premium. Does the White House have ways to solve this problem?

Rising spending and massive debt: does the U.S. have quick ways to solve the budget problem

Adobe Inc.

Apple Inc.

Oracle Corporation

The week of June 9-15 promises investors in the U.S. stock market many new drivers, <a href="https://qz.com/aapl-adbe-orcl-wwdc-cpi-stock-market-1851783831">Quartz writes</a>. It will start with Apple's conference - the market will be keeping a close eye on possible AI announcements that could breathe new life into the company's growth. In the middle of the week, fresh data on a key inflation indicator will be released, which could influence the next interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve. Quarterly reports from enterprise technology companies Adobe and Oracle are also expected. They will help to understand whether businesses are strengthening the austerity regime or are ready to weaken it;

Apple conference and key inflation data: what investors can expect this week

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

Dollar Tree, Inc.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

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Regulus Therapeutics Inc.

GeneDx Holdings Corp.

LifeMD, Inc.

The main small-cap index has now risen for four weeks in a row. However, heightened volatility could be right around the corner as the Fed is set to make a rate decision midweek. Below is a recap of what happened in the small-cap space during the week of April 28-May 2 and what to expect in the week ahead.

Small-cap recap/preview: Four weeks of growth, biotech in focus, volatility ahead

The U.S. Fed has <a href="https://kz.kursiv.media/2024-09-18/rntt-fed-rate/">lowered</a> the federal funds rate for the first time since the start of the pandemic, cutting by 0.5 percentage points. Investors had been anticipating a rate cut for several months now: starting in July, they have been rotating into small-cap stocks, which are expected to be a key beneficiary from lower rates.

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Rising spending and massive debt: does the U.S. have quick ways to solve the budget problem

Apple conference and key inflation data: what investors can expect this week

Morning in New York: Trump's deadline and the Fed's Beige Book

Dollar exchange rate could fall to COVID-19 pandemic levels in 2026 - Morgan Stanley

Small-cap recap/preview: Four weeks of growth, biotech in focus, volatility ahead

How to choose the right small-cap investment