S&P 500 Shatters Records – Brace Yourself for the Market Aftermath

Interest-rate uncertainty caused the S&P 500 to fluctuate within a narrow trading range for a month. On Friday, the S&P 500 achieved its first record close in over two years, establishing a new intraday record after remaining within a tight trading range for almost a month. The benchmark index concluded the day at 4,839.81, surpassing […]
TSMC Shines: S&P 500 Futures Rise Amidst Treasury Yield Decline

Early on Thursday, U.S. stock index futures saw a modest uptick, influenced by a dip in Treasury yields and a relaxation of tensions in Asian markets. Current Trading Status: On the prior day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell by 94 points or 0.25% to 37267. The S&P 500 (SPX) declined by 27 points […]
Fed’s Waller Sparks Sell-Off: Dow Drops More Than 200 Points Amidst Rate Cut Concerns

On Tuesday, the US stock market closed with losses as investors considered both corporate earnings and a statement from a Federal Reserve member who hinted at a reduced need for interest rate reductions in the future. How stocks traded Stock prices experienced growth in the previous week, as the S&P 500 ended Friday only 0.3% […]
Breaking News: S&P 500 Target Soars as Another Wall Street Bank Raises the Bar

Investors are bracing for a chilly return from an extended holiday weekend, as stock futures dip alongside a rise in bond yields following hawkish comments from regional policymakers in Europe on Monday. The anticipated Iowa triumph of former President Donald Trump, though expected, has triggered speculation about a potentially volatile election year ahead (refer to […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Stock Market Update: Open or Closed?

This year, the annual commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday coincides with the civil-rights leader’s actual birth date. On Monday, Americans will honor the late Martin Luther King Jr., a prominent figure in the civil-rights movement, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Established in 1983 as a federal holiday and first observed in 1986, […]
Navigating the ‘Pain Trade’ in 2024: Potential Reversal of Stock and Bond Market Fortunes

Incorrectly timing rate cuts poses a significant risk, warn strategists at TS Lombard As the market embarked on a robust “everything rally” fueled by high expectations of imminent interest rate reductions by the Federal Reserve to avert a recession, the risks of miscalculating the timing of these cuts are emphasized by Skylar Montgomery Koning and […]