The Treasury sector, with a staggering $25 trillion under its sway, remained in control of the financial market on Thursday. Long-dated yields were once again approaching the 5% mark, influencing the equities market and aiding the resurgence of the greenback to recover this week’s losses. Investors resumed a strong sell-off...
Thursday’s U.S. stock market opening saw a slight uptick, with investors carefully analyzing fresh inflation data that indicated a modestly higher-than-expected increase in headline consumer prices for the previous month. Shortly after the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) showed a 0.1% gain, while the S&P 500 (SPX)...
Early on Wednesday, the recent surge in U.S. stock futures came to a temporary halt as market participants focused on upcoming events, including the release of inflation data and the kickoff of the corporate earnings season. Current Activity in Stock-Index Futures: Recent Market Performance: On the previous trading day, the...
Crucial Insights for U.S. Traders: The stock market is showing signs of further gains, while bond yields are on the decline. Following a holiday break, bond markets are rallying, partially driven by increased demand for safe-haven assets in response to the recent attacks by Hamas in Israel. Additionally, two Federal...
Early on Monday, U.S. stock futures faced a decline due to an escalation in violence in the Middle East, impacting investor sentiment. Here’s a breakdown of how stock-index futures were performing: On the previous Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) recorded a gain of 288 points, or 0.87%, reaching...
Higher Interest Rates Won’t Keep Stock Prices Down for Much Longer” The recent drop in the U.S. stock market can’t be solely blamed on the rise in interest rates, and investors are beginning to realize this fact. The widely held belief that stocks decline when interest rates go up is...
