The imminent release of the February personal-consumption expenditures index carries substantial weight for investors, potentially molding expectations regarding future rate adjustments by the Federal Reserve. However, this pivotal data unveiling coincides with the Good Friday holiday, rendering financial markets closed for the day. While U.S. stock exchanges will be inactive...
The Treasury market will close early on Thursday, March 28, in anticipation of the Good Friday holiday when the U.S. stock market will also be closed. Trading in the $27 trillion Treasury market will conclude at 2 p.m. Eastern on Thursday. Despite a brief slowdown earlier in the week, stocks...
A group of investment strategists at Piper Sandler has outlined the usual triggers behind stock-market corrections, pinpointing three main factors: rising unemployment, increasing bond yields, or unforeseen global shocks. Despite the S&P 500’s recent surge of nearly 30% over five months, even optimistic market analysts are considering the possibility of...
In today’s U.S. trading landscape, an alternative investment strategy to the traditional 60/40 portfolio is gaining attention. Alex Saunders and David Glass of Citi propose a portfolio allocation of 55% stocks, 40% bonds, and 5% bitcoin. This suggestion becomes more feasible with the introduction of spot bitcoin ETFs, offering easier...
On Monday, Tesla’s stock showed uncertainty, initially dropping after another downgrade before recovering to enter positive territory. By midmorning, its shares had stabilized. This downgrade, the fourth from a major brokerage firm this year, reflects a broader skepticism on Wall Street towards Tesla amid a slowdown in demand for electric...
Investor John Hussman is sounding the alarm on the current stock market, comparing it to historic bubbles like those before the 1929 crash and the peak in 2021. He warns that stock valuations now mirror those preceding past market downturns, signaling a looming correction. Despite the market hitting record highs...
