Trump’s Second Term Begins: Markets Brace for Turbulence As Donald Trump officially begins his second term as president on January 20, the nation is watching how his administration will approach the ambitious economic and policy promises made during his campaign. Trump’s pledges on issues like immigration, trade, and even cryptocurrency...
The U.S. stock market extended its rally this week, with all S&P 500 sectors closing higher as a decline in bond yields eased concerns about recent sharp increases in interest rates. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite each posted weekly gains, lifting all three indexes into...
Price spikes are more common in bear markets than in bull markets. This is an important fact to keep in mind, especially when evaluating major market rallies like the one on January 15, which followed optimistic reactions to recent U.S. inflation data. On that day, the Nasdaq Composite Index (COMP)...
Major U.S. indexes ended the day on a high note: the S&P 500 rose 1.8%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.7%, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 2.5%. Cooling Inflation and Strong Bank Earnings Spark Market Rally, Says Wells Fargo’s Sameer Samana The stock market surged on Wednesday, driven by...
Barclays has estimated hedge fund investor returns to range between 10% and 11% in 2024, based on a weighted average across various investor types, such as pension funds, family offices, and private banks. This estimate aligns with Hedge Fund Research’s weighted composite index, which also reported a 10% increase last...
A sharp selloff in the U.S. Treasury market has sent shockwaves through global financial markets just days into the new year. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note has surged, approaching the 5% mark—a level rarely seen since the global financial crisis. “Markets are rattled by the 5% level...
