How Geopolitical Risks Impact the Stock Market Rally
Worries about a possible Iranian counterattack on Israel contributed to the decline in stock prices for the week. For the majority of the past year, investors appeared to be completely unconcerned with geopolitical risks. As of Thursday afternoon in New York, analysts from Bespoke Investment Group have noticed a significant shift. They suggest that speculation […]
Inflation Stalls: Insights for Investors on Weathering Months of Uncertainty
A trader suggests that runaway inflation remains elusive, pointing instead to the possibility of asset prices spiraling out of control. With the latest robust official jobs report for March in hand, traders anticipate that the consumer-price index (CPI) will continue to stagnate over the next five months, hovering between 3.2% and 3.4%. Despite the Federal […]
Why the High-Stakes Jobs Report Has Stock-Market Investors on Edge
Equities may face hurdles if data undermines hopes for a rate cut in June, warns a strategist. With Friday bringing the release of the jobs report, anticipation is palpable in the stock market, which has seen a downturn this week as investors weigh the possibility of Federal Reserve rate cuts later in the year. Analysts […]
Key Indicators to Determine If the Stock-Market Stumble Will Deepen into a Major Pullback
Market momentum shifted gears as the first quarter concluded with smooth sailing for stock-market enthusiasts, witnessing a streak of record highs for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average. However, the current narrative is being dictated by the pronounced surge in Treasury yields and oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled over 500 […]
Robinhood’s Stock Surges Amid Retail Trading Renaissance
Robinhood Markets Inc. experienced a significant surge in equity trading volumes during February, with a remarkable 36% increase compared to the previous month. This surge propelled the company’s stock to soar during Wednesday’s after-hours trading session. In February, the online-trading platform witnessed a staggering $80.9 billion in trading volumes, marking a substantial uptick from January’s […]
S&P 500 Futures Hold Ground After Notching 17th Record Close
Early Wednesday, U.S. stock futures hinted at the potential for another S&P 500 record high, despite a slightly higher-than-expected inflation report being shrugged off by investors. Here’s how the stock-index futures are trading: On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 235.83 points, or 0.61%, to close at 39,005.49, the S&P 500 added 57.33 points, […]
