Tuesday indicates a potential calming in the bond market, as more analysts lean towards expecting the first U.S. rate cut to happen in the summer. However, the stock market shows volatility as investors grapple with this shifting perspective. Recent strong job and growth data, along with a more cautious stance...
Futures trading early indicators suggest a cautious start for Wall Street in the upcoming week, with the S&P 500 expected to consolidate after achieving another record in the previous session, driven primarily by major tech players. The future trajectory rests heavily on the performance of the “Magnificent 7” – Alphabet,...
The Fed is wary of a déjà vu from 1985-86 as investors anticipate aggressive interest rate cuts without the looming threat of a recession. Nicholas Colas from DataTrek Research suggests that revisiting history may prompt investors to adjust their expectations. Market optimism is reflected in fed-funds futures traders pricing in...
In early Friday futures trading, there is a positive outlook for stock indices, and whether this optimism holds during Wall Street’s opening depends on labor market data. Equity bulls prefer a U.S. nonfarm payrolls report indicating steady job growth and modest wage inflation, as it is less likely to deter...
On Thursday morning, U.S. stock index futures saw an uptick in anticipation of earnings releases from three major companies: Apple, Amazon.com, and Meta Platforms. Current stock-index futures trading status is as follows: In the previous session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 317 points (0.82%) to 38150, the S&P...
A group of quantitative strategists from J.P. Morgan is drawing parallels between the ongoing stock-market surge, which has propelled the S&P 500 to six consecutive record closing highs in 2024, and the dotcom bubble. Led by Khuram Chaudhry, the analysts highlight the increasing concentration in the U.S. stock market as...
