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Market attention shifts to Non-Farm Payroll data
US stocks declined lower on Thursday, remaining under pressure and extended their post-Fed slide amid concern that a deeper recession could be possible as the Federal Reserve expected to hold rates at a higher level for longer to tame inflation. The Soaring government bond yields and risk-off market mood has exerted bearish pressure on the Continue Reading
US 10-year treasury yield dropped, Fed possibly to slow the pace of hikes
U.S. equities traded higher over the course of yesterday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.47% to close at 31082.56. The S&P500 gained 2.37% to close at 3752.75 The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 2.31% to close at 10859.72. Equities hit the best week since June despite the 10-year Treasury yield surging to its highest Continue Reading
US stocks rise on the first day of the week
U.S. equities traded higher over the course of yesterday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.34% to close at 31499.62. The S&P500 gained 1.19% to close at 3797.34. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 0.86% to close at 10952.61. The Dow came back from its best 3-week stretch since Nov 2022 and closed at the Continue Reading
Earnings season continues to give equities a breather
U.S. equities rose for the third consecutive session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.07% to close at 31836.74. The S&P 500 rose 1.63% to close at 3859.11. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite soared 2.25% to close at 11199.12. Equities were buoyed by the falling U.S Greenback and the retreating U.S. short-term treasury yield. The benchmark Continue Reading
ECB expected to raise 75bps
U.S. equities rose for the third consecutive session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.01% to close at 31839.11. The S&P 500 dropped 0.74% to close at 3830.6. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.04% to close at 10970.99. The knock-on effect from the tightened grip of Chinese President Xi in China continues, and the U.S. Continue Reading
