The unusual surge in long-term Treasury yields has rattled investors in the aftermath of President Trump’s tariff-fueled “Liberation Day” — and the catalysts behind the turmoil could have a ripple effect across the entire financial ecosystem. As of Wednesday’s close, the 10-year yield (^TNX) jumped another 14 basis points to trade around 4.40%, even as…
It’s been a brutal start to March as markets reverse their Trump-driven euphoria following the president’s recent tariff war escalation and fears over slower economic growth in the face of stubborn inflation. Both the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC) and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) have each erased their post-election gains, with the latter entering correction territory…
A version of this post first appeared on TKer.co Goldman Sachs’ that the S&P 500 will deliver 3% annualized nominal total returns over the next 10 years has gotten a lot of attention. (Read TKer’s view and .) I think Ben Carlson of Ritholtz Wealth Management it best: “It’s rare to see such low returns…
(Bloomberg) — Bonds from Australia to Japan are falling as investors mull prospects of slower US interest-rate cuts, a trend that risks upending debt positions everywhere. Most Read from Bloomberg Yields on Australian notes due in a decade jumped as much as 15 basis points, New Zealand’s 10-year yields climbed seven basis points, while those…
The Charging Bull statue is shown in New York’s financial district, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. More … [+] sharp declines for big tech stocks are dragging Wall Street toward a third straight loss on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved When stock markets closed higher in August many on…
The bull market is officially two years old, and as investors head into the third year, Yardeni Research President Ed Yardeni explains what could lie ahead. Yardeni expects earnings to continue to push the market higher, especially as valuations are “already stretched.” He adds that if valuations increase, it may spark a melt-up, which he…
As the bull market hits its two-year anniversary, Yahoo Finance’s Julie Hyman joins Josh Lipton on Asking for a Trend to break it down. The Yahoo Finance team takes a look at the S&P 500 index’s (^GSPC) recent gains compared to previous bull markets and Yardeni Research president Ed Yardeni’s comments on the rally. To…