Monthly Archives: August 2026
ADP result surprised the market, all eyes switched to NFP
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:50 am, by josephine
U.S. equities continued to fall throughout Thursday’s trading. Equities retreated due to the upside surprise from the ADP nonfarm employment change, which showed that employers added 235,000 jobs in December, and initial jobless claims, indicating 204,000 claims in December. The two red-hot job reports affirmed the Fed’s reservations on the contractual effectiveness of its interest Continue Reading
US Employment data indicate that employment rose in December
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:49 am, by josephine
U.S. equities scored their best trading day of the year throughout last Friday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 2.13% to close at 33630.61. The S&P 500 gained 2.28% to close at 3895.08. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite jumped 2.56% to close at 10569.29. U.S. equities rose after the U.S. nonfarm payrolls and unemployment change Continue Reading
Volatility on the first trading day of the week
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:49 am, by josephine
U.S. equities witnessed a volatile trading session on the first trading day of the week. The initial hours of the American trading session saw equities extend their risk rally that started last Friday, however, markets turned cautious after Atlanta’s Fed president Raphael Bostic reiterated the central bank’s intentions of increasing rates beyond 5% to control Continue Reading
Market awaits US CPI report on Thursday
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:49 am, by josephine
U.S. equities continued to march higher over the course of Tuesday’s trading. During his scheduled speech at the Swiss Riksbank, Fed chair Jerome Powell kept muted about the Fed’s upcoming monetary policy directions. Market participants thus interpreted the muted response as a positive sign for equities; furthermore, the upcoming CPI report, scheduled for Thursday’s American Continue Reading
US CPI to be released today
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:49 am, by josephine
U.S. equity indices marched higher throughout Wednesday’s trading. Markets continue to expect risk-on sentiment before the release of the U.S. CPI report, which is scheduled to be released during today’s American trading session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8% to close at 33973.01. The S&P 500 climbed 1.28% to close at 3969.61. The tech-heavy Continue Reading
US inflation is slower at 6.5%
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:48 am, by josephine
U.S. equities continued to march higher throughout Thursday’s trading. The initial CPI release sparked a downward spike across the three major equity indices, but as the American trading session began, all equity indices turned positive and closed higher by the bell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.64% to close at 34189.97. The S&P 500 Continue Reading
US inflation slows down, Fed to keep raising the interest rate
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:48 am, by josephine
U.S. equities continued to climb on the last trading day of the week. All 3 major indices closed the week out in positive territory amid easing concerns over inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.33% to close at 34302.61. The S&P 500 gained 0.4% to close at 3999.09. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.71% Continue Reading
Inflation-related reports indicate price pressures easing
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:48 am, by josephine
U.S. equities traded higher on the first trading day of the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.33% to close at 34302.61. The S&P 500 gained 0.4% to close at 3999.09. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite climbed 0.71% to close at 11079.16. Numerous inflation-related reports, which all point to easing price pressures, have buoyed equity Continue Reading
Markets await the Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Statement
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:48 am, by josephine
U.S. equities were mixed over the course of yesterday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.14% to close at 33910.85. The S&P 500 dropped 0.2% to close at 3990.97. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 0.14% to close at 11095.11. Equities were mixed heading into Thursday as market participants awaits monetary policy statement releases from Continue Reading
US retail sales figures lower than expected
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:48 am, by josephine
U.S. equities traded lower throughout Wednesday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.81% to close at 33296.96. The S&P 500 dropped 1.56% to close at 3928.86. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slipped 1.24% to close at 10957.01. Equities markets were spooked by the weaker-than-expected U.S. retail sales figures, which came in at -1.1%. Weaker consumer Continue Reading
