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Historically stormy month of September may test US stock rally

– U.S. stock investors are bracing for a potentially volatile September as the market faces key economic data reports, a Federal Reserve meeting and worries over a possible government shutdown during a month of historically muted equity performance. In Septembers since 1945, the S&P 500 has declined an average of 0.7%, the worst performance of any month, according to CFRA. Recent weeks have been volatile. The S&P 500, which is up nearly 15% this year, has retreated more than 4% from its July 31 high as investors reacted to weakness in China’s economy and

Historically stormy month of September may test US stock rally
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Maligned US real estate sector draws buyers eyeing rate cuts

Falling inflation and expectations of an economic soft landing are buoying hopes for U.S. real estate stocks in 2024, even as the sector continues to lag the

Maligned US real estate sector draws buyers eyeing rate cuts
Business|Economy|Finance

Analysis-Global bond investors fear more declines after vicious quarterly selloff

Fiscal concerns and worries over a prolonged period of elevated interest rates sent government bonds tumbling in the third quarter, and some investors

Analysis-Global bond investors fear more declines after vicious quarterly selloff
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Strong earnings will reverse decline in megacap tech stocks: Goldman Sachs

Strong upcoming earnings results could reverse the decline in mega-cap technology and growth stocks, which have been hammered by the rise in Treasury yields and

Strong earnings will reverse decline in megacap tech stocks: Goldman Sachs
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Analysis-Bond vigilantes circle battered US Treasury market

Bond investors' rising concerns around U.S. government spending and its ballooning budget deficit are contributing to a steep sell-off that

Analysis-Bond vigilantes circle battered US Treasury market
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Treasury selloff will end in Q4 as oil prices spike -Goldman Sachs

A slowdown in the U.S. economy over the remainder of the year due to higher oil prices and the resumption of student loan payments will likely pull benchmark 10-

Treasury selloff will end in Q4 as oil prices spike -Goldman Sachs
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Relentless climb in Treasury yields may have further to run after surging to 5%

Some investors believe a bond market selloff that has pushed the benchmark U.S.

Relentless climb in Treasury yields may have further to run after surging to 5%
Business|Finance|US

BlackRock warns of US earnings stagnation, remains bullish on AI, Japan

Investors looking toward U.S. corporate earnings growth to revive the rally in the benchmark S&P 500 may be disappointed as inflation remains volatile,

BlackRock warns of US earnings stagnation, remains bullish on AI, Japan
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Frazzled U.S. stock investors eye frothy Treasury market as Fed looms

Financial markets are bracing for what could be a momentous week, with a Federal Reserve meeting, U.S. employment data and earnings from technology heavyweight

Frazzled U.S. stock investors eye frothy Treasury market as Fed looms
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Benchmark 10-year Treasury yield could top 7%: Ned Davis Research

Investors should be prepared for long-duration Treasury yields to reach 7% if the U.S. economy skirts a widely anticipated recession, Ned Davis Research warned in

Benchmark 10-year Treasury yield could top 7%: Ned Davis Research
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Analysis-Bruised Treasury bulls see glimmer of hope after Fed meeting, smaller issuance

Wall Street's bond investors received a much-needed shot in the arm on Wednesday, thanks to smaller-than-expected government borrowing from

Analysis-Bruised Treasury bulls see glimmer of hope after Fed meeting, smaller issuance
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US regional banks shares surge after Bill Gross says they have hit bottom

Shares of a handful of U.S. regional banks popped on Thursday after famed bond investor Bill Gross said the danger in investing in them had passed.

US regional banks shares surge after Bill Gross says they have hit bottom
Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock investors see green light in falling Treasury yields

Hopes that a rout in Treasuries has run its course are tempting some investors back into the U.S. stock market after a months-long selloff.

Stock investors see green light in falling Treasury yields
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Analysis-Some investors see Powell's hawkish lean as response to looser financial conditions

A hawkish lean from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell chilled a recent rebound in stocks and bonds, with some investors suggesting the central bank

Analysis-Some investors see Powell's hawkish lean as response to looser financial conditions
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Bargain or trap? US bank stock outlook hinges on Fed's path

Bargain hunters are swirling around beaten-down shares of U.S. banks, even as skeptical investors say the sector’s problems are likely to persist for some time.

Bargain or trap? US bank stock outlook hinges on Fed's path
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Analysis-Big investors say US markets rally could prove short-lived

The recent rally that has lifted U.S. stocks and bonds is more of a year-end rebound than a turning point, according to

Analysis-Big investors say US markets rally could prove short-lived
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Broadening of U.S. stock rally feeds investor optimism

Signs the U.S. stock market rally is broadening from the so-called Magnificent Seven of mega-cap growth and technology

Broadening of U.S. stock rally feeds investor optimism
Business|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Tax-loss selling, 'Santa rally' could sway U.S. stocks after November melt-up

As U.S. stocks sit on hefty gains at the close of a rollercoaster year, investors are eyeing factors that could sway equities in the remaining weeks of 2023,

Tax-loss selling, 'Santa rally' could sway U.S. stocks after November melt-up
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Market expectations of Fed cuts 'overdone', volatility to jump in '24, BlackRock says

Global markets will be swayed by greater volatility in 2024 as the Federal Reserve cuts benchmark interest rates fewer times than futures markets are pricing in,

Market expectations of Fed cuts 'overdone', volatility to jump in '24, BlackRock says
Business|Election|Finance|News|US

BlackRock's Fink pushes back after firm criticized in Republican debate

BlackRock Chief Executive Larry Fink said on Thursday that the firm was unfairly targeted by candidates in the fourth Republican presidential debate, calling it a

BlackRock's Fink pushes back after firm criticized in Republican debate
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Analysis-Investors cheer Fed's dovish pivot, as focus shifts to 2024 risks

A dovish shift from the Federal Reserve has put record highs in sight for U.S. stocks, even as some investors worry the market may be moving

Analysis-Investors cheer Fed's dovish pivot, as focus shifts to 2024 risks
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Epic Treasury rally may be running out of fuel as Fed pivot priced in

A surge in U.S. government bonds has helped lift stocks and heightened investors’ appetite for risk.

Epic Treasury rally may be running out of fuel as Fed pivot priced in
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Goldman Sachs sees S&P 500 hitting 5,100 in 2024, boosting forecast

Goldman Sachs raised its 2024 S&P 500 target by 8% to 5,100, forecasting a tailwind for U.S. stocks from falling inflation and declining interest rates.

Goldman Sachs sees S&P 500 hitting 5,100 in 2024, boosting forecast
Economy|Europe|Finance|US

Citi sees US dollar weak in near term, rebounding later in 2024

A comparatively hawkish European Central Bank is likely to keep the dollar under pressure against the euro in the near term, though the

Citi sees US dollar weak in near term, rebounding later in 2024
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Fed, earnings and economic data to test U.S. stocks at record highs

The U.S. stock market’s strong start to the year faces a major test next week in a stretch packed with big tech earnings, the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy

Fed, earnings and economic data to test U.S. stocks at record highs

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