On Monday, there was a slight increase in stability in the U.S. stock market. However, investors were still being careful because of the rise in bond yields and their anticipation for the Federal Reserve policy meeting that would conclude on Wednesday. How are stock-index futures trading The S&P 500 futures,...
In the first half of 2023, a substantial 57% of actively managed mutual funds and ETFs managed to surpass their respective benchmarks. This might initially suggest that consistently outperforming the market has become more feasible. However, it’s crucial to maintain perspective and resist the temptation to believe that consistently beating...
Dow Maintains Its Weekly Gains Despite Friday’s Stock Market Downturn On Friday, the U.S. stock market closed with losses as investors grew concerned about rising inflationary pressures ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming meeting, along with an ongoing auto workers’ strike adding to market unease. Here’s a summary of how...
Despite concerns about various economic factors, including stubborn inflation, a surge in oil prices, Federal Reserve hawkishness, and weak growth in China, the S&P 500 is set to begin Friday just under 2% below its 2023 peak. This resilience is indeed impressive. While the successful IPO of Arm Holdings’ ARM...
U.S. stock index futures displayed strength in the early hours of Thursday, with a stable bond market and close attention on two key factors: the release of August’s retail sales data and the debut of ARM Holdings’ IPO. The performance of stock-index futures at the time was as follows: In...
On Wednesday morning, the stock market in the United States experienced a boost when the latest consumer-price index data showed an increase in inflation in August. This could potentially change the Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rates. How are stock indexes trading On Tuesday, the Dow industrials fell by 18...
