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Another Bond Auction Looms as Yields Test Markets

With rising yields testing stocks’ recent surge, investors are eyeing a 30-year Treasury auction today. PepsiCo earnings are on deck as third quarter earnings season begins.

Looking to the Futures

Treasury Auction Demand Holds Firm as 10-Year Yields Retreat from 24-Year Highs

Stocks Slide Early as Oil, Yields March Higher

Stocks were set to open lower after signs of escalation in the Middle East and comments from a top Federal Reserve official sent oil prices and yields higher.

Fed Minutes, 10-Year Auction Next After New Highs

The broader market hit new highs Tuesday for the first time since mid-August. Investors await minutes from the Fed's last meeting and a 10-year Treasury note auction later today.

Inside Job(s): AI's Labor Market Impact

AI's labor-market impact remains limited but uneven, as productivity and profits outpace hiring and import-heavy investment dampens U.S. job growth.

Treasury Auctions Next After New Highs for Nasdaq

Today's 3-year note auction could help set the direction for yields, which remain near two-decade highs. The Nasdaq posted all-time highs yesterday amid pre-earnings optimism.

Data Flow Slows: Auctions, Yields Take Spotlight

The heavy data diet of last week won't be repeated, but Treasury auctions might keep focus on surging yields while oil remains a wild card. Friday's jobs report was soft.

Weekly Trader's Outlook

A resilient march higher in bond yields has benefited the tech/AI complex at the expense of other areas of the stock market. Will Treasury yields continue to march higher next week?

Sector Views: Monthly Stock Sector Outlook

Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.

Wall Street Braces for Jobs Data in Eventful Week

September nonfarm payrolls at 8:30 a.m. ET caps a busy week, and analysts expect job gains of 84,000 with steady unemployment at 4.1%. Nike fell after quarterly revenue missed.