Markets and Economy
Read our latest market commentary on of-the-moment trends so you can make informed investment decisions
How Do Treasury Auctions Work?
Growing U.S. debt and relatively high interest rates have increased interest in U.S. Treasury auctions. Learn how they work, how to participate in them, and why they matter.
Ready or Not, The Digital Stock Market Is Coming
Tokenization is often associated with cryptocurrency, but now Wall Street is looking to tokenize stocks. What do investors need to know about a digital stock market?
Looking to the Futures
Yields push higher as new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh makes comments on the Fed’s balance sheet.
Nvidia Can't Halt Early Retreat Fueled by Crude
Rising crude and yields brought early pressure and results from Nvidia and Walmart had little impact. Nvidia impressed but Walmart's guidance didn't. Housing data topped consensus.
Nvidia Results, Fed Minutes Loom as Losses Mount
The two main features today come after lunch starting with Fed minutes and concluding with Nvidia's post-close results. High yields have stocks down three straight sessions.
Yield Watch: Rates in Focus Before Retail Results
Stocks are shaky following Friday's sell-off in reaction to rising yields and oil. Treasuries might continue calling the shots in a week dominated by retail earnings and Nvidia.
Warsh to Take Over Fed with Stocks at Record Highs
The Kevin Warsh era at the Fed is about to begin with stocks at record highs thanks to AI-related buying. Market leadership still appears narrow and high yields threaten gains.
Markets Dismiss Oil Shock, Sub-Surface Struggles
Looking beneath the continued rally's surface, market breadth and options activity seem to forbode potential weakness. Meanwhile, oil-supply disruptions loom.
Weekly Trader's Outlook
Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit fresh all-time highs this week as money continued to flow into the tech space. However, today's spike in Treasury yields is triggering some profit taking.