[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The much-anticipated Fed announcement came and went, with the Fed hiking rates by 75 basis points, its largest increase since 1994. They also hinted at a similar increase in July, which indicated some seriousness about its inflation fighting efforts, but it also caught traders of guard. It’s been no secret that the Fed’s …
Early Bounce—Late Trounce
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets After an early pump, which faded in a hurry, the major indexes dug themselves another hole, but a late session bounce helped avoid a much worse outcome. Still, the Dow and S&P 500 scored another loss, with the Nasdaq clinging to its unchanged line and closing in the green by a tiny margin. …
Black Monday: Sell Programs Pummel Markets
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Friday’s drubbing was followed by an ugly overnight futures session, which already pointed towards another knock-down of the buy-and-hold crowd and the dip-buyers. Things got worse as the fifth largest ‘sell program’ in history was launched, as ZeroHedge elaborated, and wreaked havoc with the markets, while sending the S&P 500 back into official …
Bond Yields Pump And Stocks Slump
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The roller coaster ride continued, as yesterday’s rebound vanished in a hurry, with the major indexes giving back more than they gained in the prior session. Bonds reversed Tuesday’s yield slippage with yields rising and the 10-year reclaiming its 3% level by closing at 3.03%. Updates and warnings from major companies (Credit Suisse, …
Shaking Off A Warning
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets The major indexes were subdued early in the session, because Target’s profit warning sent equities into the red. After some bobbing and weaving, momentum turned positive, as dip buyers and a short squeeze combined forces to produce a green close to. A big assist came from the bond market, after yields retreated with …
Ripping And Dipping
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Another head fake session saw the Dow gaining over 300-points early on, but the rally quickly lost steam with the major indexes briefly dipping into the red, before a late push saved the day. The Dow settled at about unchanged, but the S&P 500 eked out a modest 0.31% advance. The early boost …