The sell-off of US Treasuries continues, while the 10-year yield closes to 2.40%. US stocks recovered on Tuesday, following Monday’s hawkish remarks of Fed Chief Jerome Powell, who said that “inflation is too high” and opening the door for 50 basis points increases.The S&P 500 is advancing some 1.10%, sitting …
Read More »US Stocks Extend Last Week’s Gains
US stocks rose and government-bond yields jumped Tuesday, as investors shook off concerns that rising inflation will drag the nation’s economy into a recession.Tuesday’s moves had all three US indexes up at least 2% for the month so far, building on last week’s gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose …
Read More »US Stocks Muted, Treasuries Sell Off As Traders Digest Ukraine War Impact
After best week for Wall Street and European equities since 2020, traders at the New York Session witness benchmark S&P 500 share index moving between small gains and losses on Monday. Wall Street and European stocks were subdued on Monday, after their best week since 2020, while US government bonds …
Read More »US Equities Rally For Best One Week Gain Since November
US equities are higher for a fourth session, with the S&P 500 breaking to its highest levels since Russia invaded Ukraine. The index is trading in the 4430s, up 0.6% on the day and over 5.5% on the week. That would mark the best week of gains since November 2020.US …
Read More »Stocks fluctuate awaiting geopolitical updates, Hawkish Fed Speak
The end of another long week has Wall Street bracing for another rollercoaster ride as investors digest President Biden’s crucial call with Xi and await to see if any possible pathways emerge for ending the conflict in Ukraine, all while roughly $3.5 trillion of single-stock and index-level options expire.The days …
Read More »US Shares Grind Higher Despite Mixed News On Peace Talks
US equities have traded in mixed fashion thus far on Thursday, having been buffeted by mixed Russo-Ukraine negotiations headlines. The S&P 500 is a tad higher on the day in the 4360s and eyeing a test of 4400.With the Fed meeting and US data out of the way, investor focus …
Read More »US Equities Bounce As Powell Mitigates Hawkish Language
US stocks rebound in the Fed aftermath, S&P500 is 1.5% in the green territory. Ukraine/Russia peace talk hopes gain traction in global financial markets. The S&P 500 is in the green by 1.6% and after the volatility surrounding the Federal Reserve that on Wednesday raised its benchmark lending rate for …
Read More »US Shares Turn Negative As Market Sentiment Sours
Wall Street dips into the red as risk appetite fades. The disappointment on the Ukraine – Russia talks and COVID-19 in China have soured sentiment.US markets have dropped into negative territory after having opened with gains on Monday. The fragile appetite for risk witnessed during the European session seems to …
Read More »S&P 500 Advances 0.9% On Early Trading Amid Milder Risk-on
Wall Street advances on Monday amid an improved market sentiment. Hopes of progress in the Ukraine-Russia talks have lifted appetite for risk. Banks are leading gains as major central banks hint to higher rates.US markets have opened the week on a moderately positive tone, following the trend observed in Europe. …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 11 March
Friday’s trading day fluctuated between risk-on/off, on reports from Russia saying that its President Putin seen certain positive shifts in talks with Ukraine, while Ukraine Foreign Minister, saying the opposite. That said, the GBP/USD is trading at 1.3035, down 0.39%.Economic DataUS energy firms this week added oil and natural gas …
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