Market Highlights
Market highlights
2025-06-13
A solid sale of long-term Treasuries reduced fears that spiraling deficits are causing investors to
shun the bonds, with the market also gaining as soft inflation fueled bets the Federal Reserve will
cut rates should the economy decelerate. The dollar hit a three-year low. Stocks rose.
US 30-year yields approached the 4.8% mark after the $22 billion auction. The S&P 500 closed at the
highest since Feb. 20, ending at a striking distance of its all-time high. Oracle Corp. climbed to a
record on a strong sales outlook. Geopolitical worries briefly weighed on equities as ABC News
reported Israel is considering military action against Iran. Oil pared most of its losses.
Crude oil jumped the most in more than three years, stocks slid and haven assets including
government bonds and gold rose after Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear program sites in a major
escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
2025-02-17
The bond market ended the week with solid gains as a soft reading on retail sales revived bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts.
2025-02-14
Stocks came within a striking distance of their all-time highs while the dollar got hit as President Donald Trump moved to impose reciprocal tariffs — but not right away.
2025-02-13
Wall Street traders sent bond yields soaring after hot inflation data spurred bets the Federal Reserve won’t have much room to cut rates, though stocks pared most of Wednesday’s losses as tech buyers stepped in. Oil sank as the US agreed with Russia to begin talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
2025-02-12
Treasury yields rose and stocks fluctuated as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the central bank is in no rush to cut rates.
2025-02-11
Stocks kicked off the week with gains, rebounding after a slide driven by concerns over inflation and US tariff threats. The dollar strengthened and gold hit a record high.
2025-02-10
Wall Street traders worried about the potential impacts of US tariffs on inflation didn’t get much relief from economic data that only underscored concerns over price pressures, reinforcing speculation the Federal Reserve will be in no rush to cut interest rates.
2025-02-07
Stocks eked out gains as traders parsed mixed earnings ahead of jobs data. Bonds pared losses as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated his view on a lower path for 10-year yields under the Trump administration.
2025-02-06
Stocks rose as gains in most major industries overshadowed underwhelming earnings from some tech heavyweights. Treasury yields reached 2025 lows after a weak reading on US services.
2025-02-04
Wall Street traders trying to catch up on every new headline around President Donald Trump’s tariff negotiations were faced with a renewed bout of volatility across asset classes.
2025-02-03
Fast-changing news on tariffs flummoxed traders across asset classes Friday, shattering the calm spurred earlier by receding anxieties around the tech sector. A White House assertion that President Donald Trump plans to impose levies on China, Mexico and Canada this weekend sent the dollar up as stocks got hit.
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