Reflecting on One Year Since the Bear-Market Low Not everyone is reaching for the champagne as we commemorate the first anniversary of the S&P 500’s bear-market low on Oct. 12, 2022. The significant rebound from the bear-market abyss on June 8, with a surge of more than 20% from the...
The Treasury sector, with a staggering $25 trillion under its sway, remained in control of the financial market on Thursday. Long-dated yields were once again approaching the 5% mark, influencing the equities market and aiding the resurgence of the greenback to recover this week’s losses. Investors resumed a strong sell-off...
Thursday’s U.S. stock market opening saw a slight uptick, with investors carefully analyzing fresh inflation data that indicated a modestly higher-than-expected increase in headline consumer prices for the previous month. Shortly after the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) showed a 0.1% gain, while the S&P 500 (SPX)...
Early on Wednesday, the recent surge in U.S. stock futures came to a temporary halt as market participants focused on upcoming events, including the release of inflation data and the kickoff of the corporate earnings season. Current Activity in Stock-Index Futures: Recent Market Performance: On the previous trading day, the...
Crucial Insights for U.S. Traders: The stock market is showing signs of further gains, while bond yields are on the decline. Following a holiday break, bond markets are rallying, partially driven by increased demand for safe-haven assets in response to the recent attacks by Hamas in Israel. Additionally, two Federal...
Early on Monday, U.S. stock futures faced a decline due to an escalation in violence in the Middle East, impacting investor sentiment. Here’s a breakdown of how stock-index futures were performing: On the previous Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) recorded a gain of 288 points, or 0.87%, reaching...
