Financials may shine post Fed rate cut, with strong fundamentals and earnings growth creating new investment opportunities in the sector.
It’s unusual to see both the Dispersion Index and the Implied Correlation Index up at the same time - but stock implied volatility is climbing faster than index-level implied volatility. This is likely because risk is being repriced.
Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI), covering 85% of the local equity market by capitalisation, is more than just a stock barometer. With a legacy dating back to 1966, the STI has grown alongside Singapore’s economy, and become a regional diversification tool.
Newsbytes covering the ruling related to the Argentina-based energy firm YPF, Bank of Japan and the landing of typhoon Kajiki in Vietnam and China.
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On Thursday, softer private hiring data and rising layoff trends fueled hopes of an imminent Fed rate move, with the S&P hitting a fresh record close.
Markets are rebounding following last Friday’s turbulence as Wall Street looks to Fed rate cuts for enthusiasm ahead of critical economic data later this week.
While investors often look to the Federal Reserve for macroeconomic signals, Walmart’s earnings may offer even more insight. As a barometer of consumer behavior, pricing trends and tariff impacts, Walmart is a must-watch for anyone trying to understand the real-time U.S. economy.
This insight looks at recent Health Care industry underperformance in the context of its performance in the post-Covid period. It explores the idea that US policy uncertainty may be an additional short-term drag on the industry not just in the US but globally as well.
The market spent the session waiting for Nvidia, with hedges being put on throughout the day, which is why the VIX 1-day rose from around 8 to 15.
Chair Powell signals potential rate cuts, UK inflation remains high, Japan’s CPI surprises, and global data releases offer mixed signals on growth, sentiment, and monetary policy direction.
The UN has officially declared August 27th as World Lake Day to raise awareness about the importance of lakes and encourage their conservation. Let’s translate the respect for nature, into actions towards their care.