Should this be the case, it would mark a slight slowdown from the 8.5% increase seen in March. Nevertheless, there remain plenty of macroeconomic factors weighing in on markets now as well. Dent goes on to say, “I also think part of what’s going on is, markets may have focused a little too much on […]
This comes at a time when volatility is running rampant in the stock market and investors are digesting plenty of data. ET, the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures are trading lower by 0.46%, 0.56%, and 0.68% respectively. Among the major names popping off in the stock market today would be Funko , sports agent […]
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, posted an earnings per share of $2.202 for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.68. Following the stock market opening on Thursday, the S&P 500, and Nasdaq are trading lower at 0.17% and 0.62% respectively. The International Energy Agency on Wednesday warned that from May onwards roughly 3 […]
After all, yesterday’s readout of the Fed’s latest policy-setting session points toward a rapid reduction in the central bank’s $9 trillion balance sheet. She says, “When those minutes were actually released this afternoon, I think what you really saw was the solidification around the news that the Fed is very intent on combating inflation.” Nonetheless, […]
This comes after allegations that Russian forces have carried out war crimes when dozens of bodies were discovered near Kyiv. Following the stock market opening on Tuesday, the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq are trading lower at 0.55%, 0.18%, and 1.41% respectively. The minutes will be released on Wednesday afternoon and will provide insights into […]
Should this be the case, it would suggest that consumer concerns over rising inflation would outweigh the current strength in labor markets. He writes, “Usually consumers fret about job opportunities and the lack thereof, but this time, the consumer is in sync with Fed officials that the greatest danger the economy faces is inflation.” In […]
On the Russia-Ukraine war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that his government is prepared to discuss adopting a neutral status as part of a peace deal with Russia. Following the stock market opening on Monday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are trading higher at 0.02% and 0.48% respectively. In fact, the 5-year and 30-year Treasury yields […]
Even with President Joe Biden meeting with NATO allies in Europe amidst the ongoing war, stocks continue to be volatile. The market’s not moving as much on the day-to-day headlines there, but it doesn’t mean that there still couldn’t be a major catalyst from that event, either to the upside or the downside.” Nevertheless, there […]
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller says that the central bank may need to enact one or more 50-basis-point interest rate hikes this year to tame inflation. Following the stock market opening on Friday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq is trading 0.13% and 0.68 higher respectively. The 10-year Treasury yield continues to hover above 2.1% after […]
by Gordon Scott How market reactions in the year 2000 suggest what could happen in 2020 The current contentious election cycle in the U.S. has caused people all over the world to wonder what lies ahead for markets. Many investors wonder whether, if the 2020 election is not settled immediately after election day on November […]
by Paul Vigna For investors worried about how the stock market will fare in the event of a divided government or a sweep by either party in next month’s elections, history offers an important lesson. Stocks tend to go up regardless of which party controls Washington. From 1929 through 2019, one party controlled both chambers […]
by Collin McClellandTechnology stocks that powered the stock market’s resurgence during the pandemic may be running out of steam, and are being replaced by cyclical shares — companies poised to boost earnings because of improved economic conditions, according to Jefferies Research Services LLC.Jefferies’ ‘Sweet 16’ index of major tech stocks including Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., […]