Stock Market Sell-Off Broadens, Spreading To Tech Leaders — Time For Bargain Hunting?
Traders and investors, who earlier in the year were looking for every excuse to buy, are now looking for every reason to sell.
The Fed Should Get Inflation Right, Stop Raising Interest Rates
The nation's central bank should get inflation right and stop raising interest rates.
Stock Sell-Off Deepens On Rising Bond Yields, Mixed Earnings – Is There An End In Sight?
The U.S. Treasury bond market has been in a perfect storm lately brewed by several factors. One is the resilience of the U.S economy, as evidenced by the better-than-expected September job market and retail sales reports.
What P&G Price Hikes Tell About Basic Consumer Goods Inflation And US Economy
Procter & Gamble's recent product price hikes represent an unrecorded form of inflation facing the American consumer.
Why US Tech Leaders Defy Rising Interest Rates
Rising interest rates have been a significant headwind for U.S. equities — but not for leading technology companies.
Stocks Could Get A Boost From Better Third Quarter Earnings
U.S. stocks could get a boost from a better third-quarter earnings season, as bond yields ease.
Inflation Remains Elevated, Complicating Fed's Interest Rate Policy
Inflation remains elevated above the Federal Reserve's official targets -- no matter how you measure it -- complicating the Fed's interest rate policy.
Inflation, High Interest Rates Are Taking Their Toll On Small Businesses In US, Canada And UK
Inflation raises the cost of producing goods and services, recorded in the second line of the income statement, and therefore, cuts into gross margins. Interest rates raise the cost of credit, and therefore, reduce net earnings.
Why Stocks Rallied On A Solid Jobs Report
A solid jobs report is usually unfavorable for equities, as it raises fears of further interest rate hikes to ease inflation pressures. Thus, the spike in the U.S Treasury bond yields sent stocks sharply lower in pre-market and early regular trading on Friday.
Why The Fed Cannot Afford To Keep Interest Rates High For Too Long
The Fed can only keep interest rates high for a short time. It must lower the cost of borrowing for the federal government, which keeps accumulating more elevated and higher debt.
September Labor Market Reports Could Change The Game For Bonds, Stocks And Commodities
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish the September nonfarm payrolls report on Friday. It's a monthly survey based on questionnaires distributed to business establishments nationwide to determine the number of jobs the private businesses created each month.
Sweden Is Beginning To See The Dark Side Of Easy Asylum Policies
Striking a balance between the bright and dark sides of asylum policies is difficult. It requires meticulous planning and effective execution to pursue the best results for asylum seekers and host countries.
Stocks End Mixed For The Week And Down For The Third Quarter – What Is In For The Fourth Quarter?
The August core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE), which excludes food and energy, rose 0.1% from July, half of the June-July rise and half of analysts' estimates.
How Costco Shines Among Retailers
A Placer.ai report shows that Costco's traffic has been gaining momentum, with year-over-year visits increasing 3% during August, 4.5% in July and 3.6% in June.
China's Economic Problems Begin At The Top
Once upon a time, China's leadership could swiftly address the country's economic problems. It could quickly turn economic slowdowns into booms.
Stock Market Sell-Off – A Buying Opportunity For Long-Term Investors
September is usually a dismal time for investors. It's the month after the end of the summer when money managers make portfolio adjustments and trade volume picks up.
The Fed Is Breaking The Stock And Treasury Bond Markets: Which One Is Next?
The Federal Reserve's tight monetary policy, which has pushed short-term rates above 5%, is beginning to take its toll on the equity and debt markets.
Stocks, Bonds, And Oil Under Pressure From Massive Headwinds
US stocks, Treasury bonds, and oil have been under pressure recently as Wall Street faces massive headwinds, which scare traders and investors away.
UAW Strike: Why The Chances Of Success Are Better In Stellantis Than In GM And Ford
In their long history, U.S. automakers have been through good and bad times.
Fed September Meeting: Another Hawkish Pause Before A Pivot In 2024?
The gains in gasoline prices place the nation's central bank on alert for a resumption of inflation, making the September interest rate hike a hawkish rather than a dovish pause.
Stocks Get A Boost From Retail Sales, Oil And Arm IPO
Traders and investors were encouraged by the release of a report by the U.S. Census Bureau before the market opening, which showed that sales increased by 0.6% in August from the previous month.
Why China's Yuan Is Collapsing Against The Dollar
The rapid depreciation of the Chinese currency sounds like a paradox. China is still a significant exporter of manufacturing goods with a trade surplus, creating a strong demand for its currency.
Stocks Caught Between A Resilient Economy, Big Tech Woes And Rising Bond Yields
Equities came under pressure from a sell-off in big tech companies like Apple, Qualcomm and Nvidia, which weigh heavily on major equity indexes.
China's Prosperity Cannot Hide Its Youth Unemployment And Underemployment Problems
China must recognize its youth unemployment problem. It's getting from bad to worse, with the government stopping providing data on it.
Why Nvidia Is A Better Investment Than Tesla And Amazon
Nvidia has better sales growth and a higher Economic Value Added (EVA) than Tesla and Amazon and trades at a lower Price-to-Earnings ratio (PE).
Stocks And Bonds End The Last Week Of August With Gains – What Is Ahead For September?
The S&P 500 ended the week at 4,515, up 1.9% for the week, the Dow Jones at 34,837, up 0.70%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq at 14,031, up 2.4%.
Stocks Are Selling Off On Positive Earnings Surprises – A Sign Of A Market Top?
Positive earnings surprises usually drive equity prices higher. But not this time around.
Stocks Search For Direction After A Wild Ride On Valuations, Hawkish Fed Message
Aiding the down pressure on stocks was the anticipation of a hawkish message by the Fed chair in the annual economic conference at Jackson Hole.
Xi Jinping Should Solve China's Problems Before Solving Africa's
China's aggressive expansion into Africa may have solved some of the problems of the old continent while enriching the country's construction companies in the process. But it has yet to help solve China's growing economic problems.
Jackson Hole 2023 Meeting: Will Rising Bond Yields And China's Woes Give The Fed A Reason For Another Pause?
This year, traders and investors on Wall Street will pay close attention to figure out whether rising bond yields and China's woes will give the Fed a good reason for a dovish message — a pause in interest rate hikes in fighting inflation.
