Markets U.S. stock index futures are pausing for breath ahead of what is expected to be the Fed’s third interest rate increase of the year, as well as forecasts on the U.S. economy, tax reform and next year’s rate hike … Continue reading
Markets The FOMC will gather today for its last policy meeting of 2017, which many expect will result in interest rates getting bumped up by a quarter point on Wednesday. The wild card for the markets, however, is what the Fed … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan +0.6%. Hong Kong +1.1%. China +1%. India +0.6%. In Europe, at midday, London +0.5%. Paris -0.1%. Frankfurt -0.1%. Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.2%. S&P +0.1%. Nasdaq +0.2%. Crude -0.3% to $57.21. Gold +0.3% to $1252.60. Bitcoin +12% to $16773. Ten-year Treasury Yield -1 bps to 2.37% (Source: Seeking Alpha) Economic Calendar 10:00 Job … Continue reading
Markets Providing the latest snapshot of the American economy, the Labor Department will release its latest nonfarm payrolls report at 8:30 a.m. ET. Economists expect that 200,000 jobs were added in November, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. The … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan +1.5%. Hong Kong +0.3%. China -0.7%. India +1.1%. In Europe, at midday, London flat. Paris +0.1%. Frankfurt +0.2%. Futures at 6:20, Dow flat. S&P +0.1%. Nasdaq +0.6%. Crude +0.4% to $56.16. Gold -0.7% to $1257.60. Bitcoin +9.1% to $15058. Ten-year Treasury Yield +1 bps to 2.34% (Source: Seeking Alpha) … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan -2%. Hong Kong -2.1%. China -0.3%. India -0.6%. In Europe, at midday, London flat. Paris -0.5%. Frankfurt -1%. Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.2%. S&P -0.2%. Nasdaq -0.5%. Crude -0.8% to $57.17. Gold +0.4% to $1270.10. Bitcoin +8.6% to $12700. Ten-year Treasury Yield -1 bps to 2.34% (Source: Seeking Alpha) Economic … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan -0.4%. Hong Kong -1%. China -0.2%. India -0.2%. In Europe, at midday, London +0.1%. Paris -0.5%. Frankfurt -0.4%. Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.2%. S&P flat. Nasdaq -0.4%. Crude -0.5% to $57.20. Gold +0.1% to $1278.60. Bitcoin +0.5% to $11676. Ten-year Treasury Yield flat at 2.38% (Source: Seeking Alpha) Economic Calendar … Continue reading
Markets It’s a strong beginning for the week after the U.S. Senate narrowly passed a major tax bill over the weekend. The dollar and Treasury yields are on the rise, while Dow futures are up by more than 200 points, … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan +0.4%. Hong Kong -0.4%. China flat. India -1%. In Europe, at midday, London -0.4%. Paris -0.9%. Frankfurt -1%. Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.3%. S&P -0.4%. Nasdaq -0.7%. Crude +0.6% to $57.76. Gold +0.2% to $1278.60. Bitcoin +0.3% to $9947. Ten-year Treasury Yield (Source: Seeking Alpha) Economic Calendar 9:05 Fed’s Bullard: … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan +0.6%. Hong Kong-1.5 %. China -0.6%. India -1.4%. In Europe, at midday, London +0.3%. Paris +0.5%. Frankfurt +0.8%. Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.4%. S&P +0.3%. Nasdaq +0.3%. Crude +0.9% to $57.81. Gold -0.1% to $1284.70. Bitcoin +0.7% to $9882. Ten-year Treasury Yield flat at 2.38% (Source: Seeking Alpha) Economic Calendar … Continue reading