Major Indexes Close In The Red, Dow Falls Below 40,000 As Investors Make U-Turn On Economic Outlook
Dow Jones closes 0.1% lower; S&P 500 & Nasdaq 100 fall 0.2%; Mixed data on inflation, jobless claims and housing.
Disinflation Hopes Reshape Treasury Yields’ Major Trend: 5 Bond ETFs Poised To Rally On Fed Rate Cuts
Inflation data supports Fed rate cuts, yields test crucial 200-day average, creating favorable bond market trend. Powell downplays hike concerns.
Dow Jones Hits 40,000, Chinese Tech Stocks Jump To 15-Month Highs, Bloodbath On Meme Stocks: What’s Driving Markets Thursday?
U.S. major stock indices climbed higher on Thursday morning, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average achieving a historic milestone by surpassing 40,000 points.
US Inflation Data Prematurely Released By Accident, Yet Traders Missed Golden Opportunity
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics accidentally released critical inflation data for April 30 minutes early on Wednesday.
Wall Street Jumps To All-Time Highs On Soft Inflation, Bond Yields Tumble, Bitcoin Soars, Meme Stocks Face Carnage: What’s Driving Markets Wednesday?
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 indices rose to fresh record highs during morning trading on Wednesday following a broadly in-line inflation report and cooler-than-expected retail sales data for April, as traders increased their rate cut bets.
Economists React To Inflation, Retail Sales: ‘The Soft Landing Narrative Is Still A Possibility But Not A Guarantee’
Inflation and retail sales slowed, signaling weaker consumer spending. Traders reacted by betting on Fed rate cuts, boosting S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 to record highs, while bonds also surged. Economists remain optimistic but cautious.
Kashkari Vs. Goolsbee, Hawk Vs. Dove: What’s Next For The Fed?
Fed official Kashkari says "this is about equivalent to as much tightening as we did in the 1994 timing cycle." Goolsbee agrees.
Stocks Pause On Dismal Consumer Confidence; Yields, Dollar Rise As Inflation Expectations Kick Higher, Bitcoin Sinks: What’s Driving Markets Friday?
A worse-than-expected University of Michigan’s May consumer report halted stock gains on Friday, sparking worries about a potential decline in consumer health amid perceived rising price pressures.
Consumer Sentiment Falls In May, Inflation Expectations Strongly Exceed Fed’s 2% Goal: ‘They Now Perceive Negative Developments’
The latest University of Michigan report showed a decline in consumer confidence and a worrying increase in inflation expectations, causing market reactions.
Stocks Rebound As Rising Jobless Claims Sustain Rate-Cut Hopes, Dollar Falls, Gold Rallies: What’s Driving Markets Thursday?
Wall Street is seeing a day of gains as all major indices traded in the green around noon in New York, driven by a surprising uptick in unemployment claims prompting speculation over Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.