Analysts are cautioning that the recent rise in the Vix, along with heightened interest in bearish options, suggests potential weakness ahead for stocks. Following a tranquil period of five months, the stock market’s upward momentum encountered a disruption last week as the Vix, commonly referred to as the “fear gauge,”...
Concerns over a potential retaliatory strike from Iran on Israel were a factor in the drop in stock prices for the week. Throughout most of the previous year, investors showed little to no concern about geopolitical risks. When we reached Thursday afternoon in New York, analysts at Bespoke Investment Group...
One trader suggests that runaway inflation isn’t looming, but instead, there’s a risk of asset prices spiraling out of control. With the latest strong official jobs report for March now available, traders are bracing for five more months of stagnant consumer-price index (CPI) reports, expected to hover between 3.2% and...
Equities might encounter obstacles if data dampens hopes for a June rate cut, according to a strategist’s warning. With Friday marking the release of the jobs report, there’s heightened anticipation in the stock market, which has seen a downturn this week as investors gauge the likelihood of Federal Reserve rate...
In 2024, market strategists caution that a vigorous global economic recovery is propelling a striking surge in commodity prices. This surge poses a challenge to the Federal Reserve’s efforts to contain inflation and could complicate its plans to cut interest rates by mid-year. Commodities ranging from oil and gasoline to...
Stock markets cruised to record highs in the first quarter, but now, surging Treasury yields and oil prices are changing the tune. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 500 points shortly after opening on Tuesday, marking a second consecutive day of declines. By afternoon, the index was down around...
