US Futures Ride the Waves of an Oil Rally Pause
On Thursday, Wall Street stocks grappled to gain momentum, facing challenges in shaking off the prevailing market pessimism, despite a pause in the oil rally. Investors eagerly awaited an update on the state of the US economic growth. Futures linked to the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) struggled to make […]
Investor’s Guide to Market Recovery: 3 Hints for the End of Stock-Market Pain
A large number of investors are looking for indications that the stock market decline may soon be over, even though the S&P 500 has only dropped by 5.5% from its peak in late July. Taking this into consideration, Victor Cossel from Seaport Research Partners has shared some technical charts that may provide insight into when […]
Stock Market Shake-Up: The September Story You Should Know
Wall Street Sees Earnings Forecast Declines as S&P 500 Slips 4% in September Amid concerns over the impact of surging Treasury yields on equities, the downward revisions in S&P 500 earnings forecasts are adding to investor unease. Nicholas Colas, co-founder of DataTrek Research, noted that after weeks of positive or steady adjustments to 2023 and […]
Investor Concerns Rise as S&P 500 Futures Extend Their Descent
Monday morning saw a reversal in fortune for U.S. stock futures, as they surrendered their early gains. Here’s a summary of what unfolded: Recapping Friday’s performance, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) saw a 107-point loss, marking a 0.31% drop to 33,964. The S&P 500 (SPX) also declined by 10 points, or 0.23%, reaching 4,320, […]
S&P 500 Futures Rally as Fed Signals Higher-for-Longer Rates
On Friday, U.S. stock index futures exhibited predominantly positive movements, marking a shift from their previous trend following the Federal Reserve’s recent announcement of an increased interest-rate forecast for the upcoming year on Wednesday. What’s happening On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a decrease of 370 points, equivalent to a 1.08% decline, reaching […]
Treasury Yields Soar, U.S. Stock Futures React
The interest rate on the 10-year Treasury note has reached its highest level in 16 years. Early Thursday, futures for U.S. stock indexes experienced a significant decline as the Dow Jones Industrial Average was predicted to drop by 200 points upon opening. This downward trend was driven by increasing Treasury yields and a stronger U.S. […]
Fed Decision Impact: U.S. Stock Futures on the Rise
U.S. stock futures are edging higher as traders await the Federal Reserve’s decision and Chairman Powell’s comments. Meanwhile, oil prices have pulled back from their recent 10-month highs, and Treasury yields have eased from multi-year peaks. Current Stock Futures: Tuesday’s Market Performance: Market Outlook: U.S. markets are exhibiting subdued activity as traders brace themselves ahead […]
Market Watch: How Will Wall Street Navigate the Fed’s ‘Hawkish Pause’?
The S&P 500 ended the day at around 4,450 points. Brent oil made some gains but then dropped after briefly reaching $95 per barrel on Monday, causing worries about inflation. Apple Inc. saw an increase in stock value, while Tesla Inc. saw a decrease after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lowered their earnings predictions for the […]
U.S. Stock Futures in a Battle for Recovery Amid Soaring Treasury Yields
The U.S. stock market showed slightly more stability on Monday, but investors remained cautious due to the increase in bond yields and anticipation for the conclusion of the Federal Reserve policy meeting on Wednesday. How are stock-index futures trading The S&P 500 futures, also known as ES00, declined by 1.75 points or less than 0.1%, […]
Has it become easier to beat the market? Let’s explore.
57% of actively managed mutual funds and ETFs outperformed their benchmarks in the first half of 2023, suggesting that beating the market might be more attainable at first glance. However, it’s essential to maintain perspective and resist the temptation to believe that consistently outperforming the market is an easy feat, especially when managing retirement portfolios […]
