Lower-Income Americans Increasingly Worried About the Economy Despite a steadily growing economy and low unemployment easing some of the pain of high inflation, middle- and low-income Americans are feeling more stress. Recent evidence includes a drop in the consumer sentiment index in June to a seven-month low, primarily due to...
The S&P 500 has set 29 new records in 2024, peaking again on Thursday. However, lower futures on Friday suggest it may not reach 30 records in this session. Optimism about potential interest rate cuts and excitement over AI have driven this bull run. However, caution is advised. The Nasdaq...
Risk appetite appears to be rebounding as investors look past the prospect of prolonged high interest rates in the U.S., focusing instead on encouraging signs of slowing inflation. The Nasdaq is leading the market this Thursday, buoyed by strong earnings from AI chipmaker Broadcom. This brings us to our featured...
A fascinating dynamic is unfolding in the U.S. bond and stock markets, which remain calm despite recent fluctuations in Treasury yields. In the past two weeks, U.S. government debt rates have seen significant volatility. At the end of May, rates surged to one-month highs due to expectations that the Federal...
The S&P 500 index (SPX) notched its 26th record close of 2024 on Monday, ending at an all-time high of 5,360.79 after minor dips on Thursday and Friday. This milestone marks the 26th record close this year, per Dow Jones Market Data. The Nasdaq Composite (COMP) also reached its 14th...
Friday’s Jobs Report: A Key Test for the Stock Market This spring’s steadier backdrop has pushed U.S. stocks to record highs, but Friday’s jobs report is one of three major risks that could disrupt the summer calm in markets. The S&P 500 index (SPX) has risen more than 10% in...
