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Long-end Treasury buybacks push yields higher as debt swells
markets5 days ago

Long-end Treasury buybacks push yields higher as debt swells

Bond yields edged higher after the Treasury Department doubled the size of its long-end debt buyback program, lifting the 30-year yield to about 5.23% and the 10-year to about 4.67%, while the 2-year held around 4.17%. The move followed an earlier sharp slide and comes as yields have been rising since June; traders also digested July Fed minutes amid inflation remaining above the 2% target and the total U.S. debt surpassing $40 trillion.

Futures steady as tech rout eases amid inflation focus and Middle East tensions
markets5 days ago

Futures steady as tech rout eases amid inflation focus and Middle East tensions

U.S. stock index futures were steady after a tech-driven selloff, as investors weighed the inflation outlook and looming Middle East tensions. Traders also awaited the Federal Reserve’s July minutes and upcoming retailer earnings, while bonds yields remained elevated and crude prices rose on geopolitical risk, signaling caution for risk assets despite the rebound in some tech names.

Markets steady after three-week rally as Fed minutes loom
markets8 days ago

Markets steady after three-week rally as Fed minutes loom

U.S. stock futures were little changed overnight as the S&P 500 extended a three-week climb, with investors awaiting the Federal Reserve's minutes and a subdued week of retail earnings (Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s) alongside data on the August Empire State manufacturing index and the NAHB housing index. Headlines also include Harvard's SpaceX stake disclosure and NVIDIA's potential $3 billion investment in SB Energy for an OpenAI data center.

Retail Earnings Week: Walmart Leads a Big-Box Lineup as Markets Watch Data and Inflation
finance9 days ago

Retail Earnings Week: Walmart Leads a Big-Box Lineup as Markets Watch Data and Inflation

Markets head into a relatively quiet five-day stretch focused on earnings from Walmart and other big-box retailers (WMT, BABA, ROST, DE on Thursday; BJ on Friday) after Baidu kicks off the week with AI cloud revenue. The data calendar features Tuesday’s industrial production and manufacturing data and housing starts, Wednesday’s Fed minutes, and Friday’s S&P Global US manufacturing PMI. Investors are weighing inflation dynamics and consumer sentiment, which cooled in August, while AI capital expenditure and energy/dollar factors add to macro headwinds. Overall, last week’s mixed moves keep markets cautious as earnings and data unfold.

Oil spikes and Iran tensions pull U.S. stocks lower as markets brace for Fed path
markets1 month ago

Oil spikes and Iran tensions pull U.S. stocks lower as markets brace for Fed path

Futures sit near flat as oil climbs on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions; in regular trading the Dow fell about 576.8 points (1.1%), the S&P 500 slid 0.28%, while the Nasdaq rose ~0.2% on Nvidia. Investors weigh higher energy costs and inflation risk against earnings momentum and AI gains, with Fed minutes signaling uncertainty on rate cuts. Traders await weekly jobless claims and existing-home sales data, and Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed (Kospi rallying after bear-market dip). After-hours movers included Levi Strauss (-5.5%) and AZZ rising on earnings.

Oil surge, Iran tensions push US stock futures lower as ceasefire ends
business1 month ago

Oil surge, Iran tensions push US stock futures lower as ceasefire ends

U.S. stock futures slipped as oil jumped on escalating US-Iran tensions after strikes on vessels; Dow futures fell about 1%, S&P 500 futures down roughly 0.8%, and Nasdaq futures down around 1.3%. Crude surged more than 5% as the Treasury revoked Iran’s oil-export license, signaling potential supply disruptions, ahead of the Fed minutes for policy clues.

Markets Brace for Fed Minutes as AI Rotation Shapes Open
business1 month ago

Markets Brace for Fed Minutes as AI Rotation Shapes Open

Stock futures are mixed after a strong week that left the Dow near record territory, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher too. Asia-Pacific markets open mixed as investors rethink AI-driven plays ahead of Wednesday’s Fed June meeting minutes—the first led by Chairman Kevin Warsh. Despite a semiconductor pullback, sector rotation boosted Financials, Healthcare, and Industrials to weekly highs, and traders will seek clues on policy in the minutes.

Markets pause as Nvidia earnings loom and yields rise
business3 months ago

Markets pause as Nvidia earnings loom and yields rise

U.S. stock futures were little changed ahead of Nvidia’s Q1 results, while Tuesday’s session saw losses as rising yields pressured equities: the S&P 500 fell about 0.7%, the Nasdaq roughly 0.8%, and the Dow around 0.6%. The 30-year Treasury yield topped 5.19% (its highest in ~19 years) and the 10-year yield neared 4.69%, reigniting inflation concerns. Nvidia’s results are a key gauge for AI demand; Fed minutes from the April meeting are due Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. ET. Before the open, Lowe’s, Target, Hasbro, VF Corp, Analog Devices, and TJX report; after hours, Toll Brothers, Cava, Red Robin, and Keysight moved on earnings or guidance.

AI jitters persist as Asia stocks edge up and oil slips on Iran talks
markets6 months ago

AI jitters persist as Asia stocks edge up and oil slips on Iran talks

Asian equities rose modestly as persistent AI concerns weighed on sentiment, with the Nikkei up about 0.9% and others higher as Lunar New Year holidays limited some trading; U.S. stocks posted small gains, and Brent/WTI oil prices eased after Iran-U.S. talks signaled progress on nuclear negotiations, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve's January minutes for rate guidance.

markets6 months ago

US stock futures slip ahead of Fed minutes and key data

US stock index futures fell in holiday-thinned trading as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s January minutes and a slate of key data later this week, with Nasdaq-100 futures down about 0.8%, S&P 500 futures off 0.5% and Dow Jones futures down 0.3%. Traders will scan the Fed minutes, Fed speakers, industrial production, durable goods, December trade data, and Friday’s PCE inflation report for clues on the path of rates, following mild inflation data last week that tempered gains and kept tech volatility in focus. Trading volumes were light due to the market holiday.

Dollar Maintains Strength Following Fed Minutes
finance7 months ago

Dollar Maintains Strength Following Fed Minutes

The US dollar remained steady after the Fed's December meeting minutes, which indicated a cautious approach to rate cuts, contributing to the dollar's year-end decline of nearly 10%. The dollar index slightly rose, while the euro and yen experienced minor changes. Meanwhile, China's yuan broke a 2.5-year high against the dollar, defying central bank guidance amid year-end dollar sales by exporters.

Market Steady Ahead of Fed Minutes and Retail Earnings
business1 year ago

Market Steady Ahead of Fed Minutes and Retail Earnings

Stock futures are mixed ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes, with Palantir extending a losing streak and major stocks like Amazon, Apple, and Walmart declining. Target's shares plunged despite strong earnings, and investors await Fed insights on interest rate policies, with market expectations for rate cuts adjusting based on recent economic data.