Markets and Economy
Read our latest market commentary on of-the-moment trends so you can make informed investment decisions
Trade Tensions, Nvidia Overshadow Economic Data
Consumer confidence and new home sales reports are on the menu today, but attention remains on looming Nvidia earnings and PCE inflation data amid brewing trade tensions.
Looking to the Futures
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its latest Cattle on Feed (COF) report on August 21, giving livestock traders a fresh look at the balance between tightening feeder cattle supplies and slower feedlot turnover.
Stocks Rise Early as Oil Prices, Yields Fall
The major indexes rose in early trading as oil prices and Treasury yields retreated. Chipmakers reclaimed some lost ground ahead of Nvidia earnings on Wednesday.
PCE Data, Nvidia Earnings Loom As Yields Climb
The Fed's favored inflation gauge, the Jackson Hole Symposium, and Nvidia earnings highlight a critical week with oil prices and Treasury yields rising.
Weekly Trader's Outlook
Stocks are attempting to stabilize after a choppy week for risk assets, with Treasury yields pulling back mid-week after the Treasury Department announced plans to increase purchases of longer-term securities.
Yields, Oil In-Focus Amid Light Earnings Slate
A light earnings and economic slate could keep oil prices and Treasury yields in the spotlight today. Yields rose Thursday despite another Treasury Department intervention pledge.
Walmart Up Next as Market Ponders Treasury's Move
Walmart's results loom before the open. Yesterday saw bond yields fall as the Treasury stepped in. Fed minutes revealed some willingness to raise rates if inflation doesn't cool.
Fed Minutes Awaited as Stocks Stumble on Yields
Rising U.S. and global yields continue to drag the stock market, now down three days in a row. Fed minutes later could shed light on the rate debate. Target reports this morning.
Geopolitical Uncertainty and Your Portfolio
Geopolitical developments at home and abroad could have longer-lasting impacts on the markets. Here, three experts discuss what it all means for investors.
