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)...
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...
Since the early 1980s, only twice has the 10-year Treasury yield surged nearly as much as the Federal Reserve has slashed interest rates—a rare event tied closely to rising inflation expectations. This unusual bond market behavior is now rattling stock market investors. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield, which influences borrowing...
Gold Futures Rally Amid Fiscal Concerns and Safe-Haven Demand Gold futures are trading 1.9% higher so far in 2025, with prices reaching a four-week high on Thursday. This surge comes despite typically adverse conditions, including a stronger U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields, as investors seek refuge from growing fiscal...
