ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Neutral Bond Rates Higher
Investors could demand more compensation for the risk of owning long-term bonds given rising public debt and a more uncertain inflation outlook, BlackRock said. Markets are currently grappling with the prospect that neutral rates–the interest rate that neither stimulates nor restricts economic activity–could be settling higher following the Covid-19 pandemic. “We think neutral rates are…
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Euro-Dollar Exchange Rate ‘Looks Comfortable’
The euro-dollar exchange rate looks comfortable at current levels, sticking to a narrow range around 1.0930 and showing few signs of moving too far away from this mark so far this week, DZ Bank Research said. Until Thursday U.S. inflation data, EUR/USD “should hardly be able to be dissuaded from its sideways range” as focus…
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Stocks to Struggle as Inflation Print Looms
Stock index futures were mixed on Wednesday, as markets saw cautious trading ahead of the December inflation report on Thursday. Inflation and its impact on bond markets and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy trajectory remains the primary focus for investors – at least until Friday, when some of the big banks will kick off the…
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Wall Street Highlights: Tesla Launches Restyled Model 3, VinFast Unveils Pickup Prototype, and More
U.S. index futures are mixed in pre-market trading this Wednesday as investors eagerly await inflation data and the beginning of corporate earnings releases. At 05:33 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell 23 points, or 0.06%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.07%, and Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.25%. The yield on 10-year Treasury bonds was at 3.989%. In…
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US Futures Mixed, European Stocks Mostly Down
U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were flat and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 declined 0.2% in morning trading. Greggs PLC rose 9.4% and Alcon climbed 5.3%. On the other hand, Idorsia slipped…
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Top Company News of the Day: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Boeing, Frasers Property, GDI, Walmart
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Strikes Big Deal for Juniper Networks The transaction marries two legacy tech providers seeking a leg up in AI. Boeing CEO Says Company Needs to Acknowledge ‘Our Mistake’ David Calhoun tells staff that Boeing needs to address fallout from the latest quality problem. Frasers Property Owners Could Sell Company as Part of…
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Nasdaq Recovers From Early Weakness But Dow, S&P 500 Close In The Red
Stocks moved mostly lower in early trading on Tuesday but regained ground over the course of the session. The major averages climbed well off their worst levels of the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq peeking above the unchanged line. The major averages finished the day mixed. While the Nasdaq inched up 13.94 points or 0.1…
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Crypto: BTC Maintains Stability Above $46,500, HNT Surges, BitPay Expands Crypto Support, and More
Wait for the approval of Bitcoin ETFs in the US accelerates BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), VanEck, Invesco, Galaxy, ARK 21Shares, Grayscale, and other potential issuers are among the 13 waiting for approval to launch Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US. They updated their documents on Tuesday, responding to the SEC’s comments received in the last 24…
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U.S. Trade Defecit Shrinks Unexpectedly
The Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing the U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in the month of November. The report said the trade deficit narrowed to $63.2 billion in November from a revised $64.5 billion in October. Economists had expected the trade deficit to widen to $65.0 billion from the $64.3 billion originally…
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U.S. Stocks May Move Back To The Downside In Early Trading
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a lower open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to give back ground after moving notably higher over the course of the previous session. Some trades may look to cash in on yesterday’s strong gains amid lingering uncertainty about the outlook for interest rates. While the Federal…