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It’s time for Yahoo Finance’s Market Minute. US stocks aim for another day of gains after notching a third consecutive win.
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Investors weighing bets on interest rate cuts as fresh data showed surprisingly strong US economic growth.
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Consumers though remaining pessimistic about the current state of the economy.
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Turning to mining companies, those stocks rallying as copper breaches a record. The metal crest at 12,000 per ton for the first time.
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The all-time high comes as President Trump’s tariff policies and a string of mine accidents have roiled supply chains.
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And lastly, the Education Department is reportedly set to start seizing pay of defaulted student loan borrowers.
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The department expects the first notices to be sent the week of January 7th.
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During that time, notices are to be sent to about 1,000 borrowers.
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And that’s your Yahoo Finance Market Minute. Scan the QR code below to track the best and worst performing stocks for the trading session.