U.S. stock futures tick higher after last week’s rally
[ad_1] U.S. stock futures were pointing modestly higher on Monday, consolidating last week’s gains as a slate of major tech company earnings await. What’s happening Futures on the Dow Jones…
Here’s a breakdown of the $2 trillion in U.S. equity options that are expiring on Friday
[ad_1] U.S. stocks are rallying hard on Friday thanks to suggestions the Federal Reserve is contemplating shifting back to smaller interest-rate hikes after the November meeting, according a report in…
Patients are getting surgeries again, says J&J
[ad_1] Johnson & Johnson JNJ, +0.01% said surgical procedure volumes are returning to pre-pandemic levels in many parts of the world, a trend that cheered Wall Street and could bode…
Stock-market selloff may mean another 20% drop for S&P 500, says Wall Street veteran
[ad_1] “‘I generally believe that rates are going to continue to go higher and inflation is not going to come down as much as expected.’” — Thomas Peterffy, chairman and…
Fund managers ‘scream capitulation’ as cash levels rise to highest in 21 years, Bank of America says
[ad_1] Fund managers have taken their cash positions to the highest level in 21 years, according to the long-running monthly survey of portfolio managers. The survey found the average cash…
How high will rates go? This chart shows expectations for central bank policy rates.
[ad_1] The inflation fight by central banks isn’t even close to over yet, according to Jumana Saleheen, Vanguard’s European chief economist. That means markets likely remain vulnerable to additional shocks,…
Dow futures climb nearly 200 points, helped by U.K. bond turmoil easing
[ad_1] U.S. stock futures advanced on Monday, helped by receding turbulence in the U.K. bond market as earnings season continues. What’s happening Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average YM00,…
Classic 60/40 investing strategy sees worst return in 100 years: BofA
[ad_1] Rules of thumb in investing appear to no longer apply in the carnage of 2022 in financial markets. Advocates for the 60/40 portfolio split, designed to capture the upside…
Kroger unveils $24.6 bln deal to buy smaller grocery chain Albertsons
[ad_1] Kroger has inked a deal with Albertsons to purchase the smaller grocery retailer for $24.6 billion. The acquisition will establish a national footprint “to serve America with fresh, affordable…
Infosys stock climbs on strong second-quarter results, boosted by digital revenue
[ad_1] Infosys’ stock rose more than 6% on Thursday, boosted by the Indian tech giant’s strong second-quarter results. The digital services and consulting company reported revenue of $4.56 billion, a…
It’s time to pivot from the idea of a Federal Reserve rate-hike pivot, Goldman Sachs strategists say
[ad_1] Like some sort of M.C. Escher painting, strategists at Goldman Sachs say it’s time to pivot from the talk of a pivot. Last week saw Federal Reserve pivot hopes,…
Will the stock market be open on Columbus Day?
[ad_1] It’s a regular day of business for the U.S. stock market on Monday, October 10, as equity exchanges stay open for Columbus Day, a federal holiday that also has…
Dow drops over 300 points after September jobs report, but stocks aim for weekly rise
[ad_1] U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday, cutting into weekly gains, after September jobs data showed an unexpected fall in the unemployment rate that’s expected to reinforce the Federal Reserve’s resolve…
If Fed gives up fight, ‘you’re going to see bitcoin and other assets take right back off,’ says Michael Novogratz
[ad_1] “ ‘If he gives up this fight, you’re going to see bitcoin and other assets take right back off.’” — Michael Novogratz, CEO of digital asset and blockchain lender…
Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, and nearly a fifth of S&P 500 hits 52-week lows
[ad_1] Nearly a fifth of the S&P 500 index sank to new 52-week lows Thursday led by some of the biggest names in the tech sector. By early afternoon trading…
Why bitcoin and ether are outperforming stocks, despite dollar’s rally
[ad_1] Bitcoin and ether have outperformed major stock indexes so far this week, despite the dollar’s continued rally as Treasury yields have climbed. Bitcoin BTCUSD, -0.49% lost about 1.4% on…
Bond-market volatility touches one of highest levels since 2007-2009 financial crisis and recession
[ad_1] Volatility in the ordinarily sedate world of bonds climbed this week to one of the highest levels since the 2007-2009 financial crisis and recession. The ICE BofA MOVE Index,…
Bank of America clients are buying the dip in U.S. stocks, shifting from cyclicals to defensive
[ad_1] In light of the recent U.S. stock market losses, Bank of America (BofA) saw more buying of equities among its clients during last week’s selloff, and there was a…
Why the ‘sell Rosh Hashanah, buy Yom Kippur’ trade is a tough call as stock-market selloff deepens
[ad_1] It might seem arbitrary to take investing advice from old market adages, but there is one market strategy commonly mentioned ahead of the Jewish holidays – “Sell Rosh Hashanah,…
Here’s why investors can forget a Santa Claus rally for the stock market this year, according to Citigroup
[ad_1] “This year, Santa may not deliver.” That was the humbug assessment from Citigroup’s global asset allocation team, who predicted Wall Street is unlikely to see a late-year bounce because…
Will the Dow drop below 30K? Investors focus on Fed as stock market threatens test of June lows.
[ad_1] Stocks are looking wobbly as the Federal Reserve prepares to deliver what’s expected to be another jumbo rate hike. With the S&P 500 SPX, -1.13% sliding back toward its…
Stocks may be headed for more pain as second half of September is historically ‘very bearish’
[ad_1] In keeping with historical trends, September has so far been a tough month for U.S. stocks. See: What history says about September and the stock market after summer bounce…
Investors face ‘poor macro backdrop, limited choices.’ Here’s what Barclays says they should do now.
[ad_1] Investors struggling to figure out where to put their hard-earned cash these days have got pretty good company — Wall Street. In their investment outlook released to clients on…
Is the stock market already pricing in a recession? What the S&P 500’s tumble shows.
[ad_1] If the U.S. slips into a recession, what would it likely cost the stock market? That’s a key question on the minds of investors as the Federal Reserve works…
Why the stock-market selloff could get ugly if S&P 500 falls below 3,900
[ad_1] The biggest one-day drop in more than two years left U.S. stock-market bulls staring at crucial support for the S&P 500 index around 3,900 — a convincing move below…