Federal Reserve’s Inflation Confidence Update
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook recently stated that inflation has decreased at a faster rate than anticipated. However, central bank officials are hesitant to reduce interest rates until they are…
U.S. Stock Market Faces Uphill Battle in 2024
Morgan Stanley's Andrew Slimmon warns that the U.S. stock market is in for a challenging year ahead, despite the anticipated interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. As the senior…
Goldman Sachs Raises S&P 500 Forecast Amid Stock Market Surge
Goldman Sachs strategists have revised their forecast for the S&P 500 upward, projecting it to reach 5100, up from the previous estimate of 4700. This adjustment comes in light of…
Animal Spirits Return Amidst Dovish Fed Update
The recent dovish policy update from the Federal Reserve has sparked a resurgence of "animal spirits" in the financial markets. This term refers to the range of human emotions that…
November Bond Market Sees Best Performance in Decades
November is proving to be an exceptional month for the bond market, with impressive gains that haven't been seen in nearly 40 years. The surge is driven by renewed hopes…
Inflation Likely to Ease, but Fed Remains Cautious
The rate of inflation is expected to have eased in October, primarily due to lower gas prices. However, this slight decrease is unlikely to alleviate the concerns of the Federal…
Bond Yields Rise as Investors Monitor U.S. Retail Sales Data
Bond yields experienced an early rise on Tuesday as investors kept a close eye on U.S. retail sales data. Additionally, the easing of geopolitical tensions fueled a decrease in demand…
A Historic Bear Market for U.S. Treasurys
Longer-term U.S. Treasurys are currently enduring a bear market period that exceeds the duration of both the 2000-2002 dotcom crash and the 2007-2008 financial crisis, according to DataTrek Research. Record…
Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Federal Reserve Meeting
Stock futures are showing a slight increase on Tuesday as investors prepare for the start of the two-day Federal Reserve meeting. It is anticipated that the central bank will maintain…
Gold Futures Surge to Three-Week Highs
Gold futures reached their highest level in three weeks early Wednesday as traders eagerly awaited new data on the U.S. labor market. The recent surge in gold prices comes as…
Banks and Financial Institutions See Growth Despite Fed Interest Rate Hikes
Shares of banks and other financial institutions have experienced an increase as traders closely monitor comments from central bankers. Senior officials at the Federal Reserve have expressed hope that the…
Stock Futures Indicate Mixed Open
Stock futures in the U.S. are pointing to a mixed open on Wednesday as investors digest the latest reports from Microsoft and Alphabet. All eyes are now on the Federal…