Market Highlights

Market Highlights

2025-06-16

Wall Street buckled as reports of Iran’s retaliation for Israel’s attack on its nuclear facilities deepened concerns that the conflict is escalating, with oil jumping and stocks taking a hit. The S&P 500 lost over 1%, wiping out this week’s advance. Airline and travel companies tumbled, while energy producers and defense shares rose. West Texas Intermediate crude futures surged more than 7%, the most since March 2022. Gold hovered near its all-time high. Treasuries fell as a surge in oil stoked concern about a resurgence in inflation. The dollar edged up. As markets reopened following a weekend of strikes between Israel and Iran, investors held back on making big bets in either direction. Chinese stocks swung between gains and losses. European equity futures edged lower. The dollar was little changed, while gold held near a record high.

2025-02-18

European bonds slipped and shares in defense companies rallied on the likelihood of greater military spending, which could force governments to step up borrowing in the coming years.

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.
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