Goldman Warns: Retail Rally Won’t Last
Retail Investors Keep Buying the Dips—But That May Change Soon Goldman Says The S&P 500 initially dropped as much as 1.1% on Wednesday following a hotter-than-expected consumer price index (CPI) report. However, the losses didn’t last, with the index trimming its decline to just 0.3% by the close. According to Scott Rubner, a tactical strategist […]
Markets Hint at Years of Inflation Above 2%
Investors Brace for CPI Report as Inflation Concerns Persist Despite expectations that January’s consumer price index (CPI) report would show either little change or slight improvement from December, a key financial market indicator continues to signal potential inflationary pressures. The five-year breakeven inflation rate—a gauge of average expected inflation over the medium term—stood at 2.6% […]
Trump vs. Bond Market: Who Wins?
Who Controls the 10-Year Yield? The Market Holds the Reins Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell may be breathing a sigh of relief as the Trump administration shifts its focus to the 10-year Treasury yield rather than pressuring the Fed for rate cuts. However, this pivot raises new concerns among market participants. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent […]
Bond Market Signals for Trump’s Second Term
Stick with Shorter-Term Bonds, but Growth Concerns Linger President Trump’s trade-war tactics continue to challenge investors, as stock market fluctuations highlight uncertainty, alongside mixed signals from the bond market. On Tuesday, yields on 2-year Treasurys hovered near 4.21%, just below their 200-day moving average, according to FactSet data. Meanwhile, 10-year yields were closer to 4.51%, […]
Markets on Edge: Tudor Jones Warns of Trade Risks
Paul Tudor Jones: “It Will Take a Maestro to Navigate This Market” Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones, renowned for predicting the 1987 stock market crash, believes today’s financial landscape is more complex than ever. Speaking to CNBC on Monday, the Tudor Investment Corp. founder warned that navigating the current environment will require exceptional skill. “I […]
Winners & Losers in Trump’s Trade War
The new tariffs will be more extensive than those imposed during Trump’s first term. Starting Tuesday, the U.S. will enforce a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, along with an additional 10% levy on Chinese goods. This escalation broadens the trade war, affecting both allies and rivals. Energy imports from Canada, including oil, […]
