US stocks fell Friday but notched a positive week as investors assessed a weak retail sales report that dented enthusiasm around a stronger-than-expected start to corporate earnings.
The recent weakening of the labour market data has contributed to market volatility. However, the robust March jobs report, which reflected a growing economy and moderate inflation, provided some...
In recent months, the Nasdaq 100 has been the top-performing index in the US stock market, with a surge of over 20%, leading analysts to speculate that the index is in a bull market. However, caution...
The most notable fact about the trading action this week is how quiet it has been compared to the previous two weeks. Well, it is not that bad. The CBOE Volatility Index, which began on March 19 and...
Financial market volatility is expected to persist next week as risk asset momentum slows and a major jobs report looms.
Fears of tightening financial conditions leading to a recession are driving traders to rethink their risk exposure and seek out safety in the stock market. That said, the dollar should outperform the...
Tech stocks are in for a brutal reversal lower if yields decline further, and that may happen as the Fed officials seem to have no chance to act hawkish in the coming weeks, at least given the...
Even with the apparent rescue of Credit Suisse, markets face a nervous few days waiting for what the Fed makes of all this. Stocks market is facing another test. A risk-off sentiment with another...
The recent crisis in the banking sector, from SVB to Credit Suisse, has raised concerns and highlighted the need for central banks to be cautious about hiking rates. If the Fed takes a more cautious...