Fed Faces Policy Decisions in the Dark The Federal Reserve is tasked with managing interest rates amid high inflation and a slowing labor market. Now, the government shutdown threatens to complicate that job by delaying key economic reports, including this month’s jobs data. Fed officials have endured shutdowns before, but...
Wall Street Fear Could Push Stocks Higher, Says Popular Newsletter Editor Stock futures slipped as the fourth quarter begins under a government shutdown and without key jobs data. But one closely watched market voice says nervous investors may actually be setting the stage for more gains. The anonymous author of...
S&P 500 Heads Into Historically Strong Fourth Quarter The S&P 500 is closing out the third quarter with a 13% year-to-date gain and record highs, setting the stage for what has historically been its strongest stretch of the year, according to Bespoke Investment Group. Since 1928, the index has averaged...
It’s the start of a new trading week, and the Sonic Trading System has already delivered a string of winning trades. Early in the session, traders saw multiple short setups—each worth about $200 per contract. Stack up just a few of these, and you’re looking at a solid day’s profit...
Fed Pivot Sparks Speculative Surge, Analyst Cautions Stocks are starting the week on firm footing, with futures higher as investors brush off last week’s modest pullback. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) sits under 16, reflecting calm despite looming catalysts like fresh labor data and the risk of a government shutdown...
Investors Are Rethinking AI’s Trillion-Dollar Spending Spree Stocks opened the week at record highs, but momentum has faltered. The S&P 500 (SPX -0.50%) has now dropped three straight sessions, down 1.3% overall. Some of the weakness can be traced to stronger economic data that pushed bond yields higher, along with...
