[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets showed some early strength following yesterday’s comeback rally, pushing our domestic TTI close to breaking above its long-term trend line. Traders largely ignored the weak Consumer Confidence data, which revealed a drop in the near-term outlook for income, business, and job opportunities. The index fell to 92.9, below the expected 93.5, with future expectations …
Equities Surge As Trump Signals Possible Tariff Delay
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Equities surged after the opening bell as reports suggested that Trump might delay some of his broad tariff plans. Traders and algorithms quickly shifted to “Buy” mode, fueled by hopes that a global trade war could be averted. Trump has indicated that tariffs target any country imposing duties on U.S. imports. However, the Wall Street Journal …
Late-Session Uncertainties Push Major Indexes To Red Close
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Equities continued their recovery from the recent selloff, buoyed by some positive economic data. However, late-session uncertainties led to a red close for the major indexes, as concerns grew that the Fed might not be able to significantly cut rates in 2025 due to potentially inflationary trade tariffs starting on “Liberation Day,” April 2nd. Some traders …
Markets Rally As Fed Chair Powell Balances Dovish And Hawkish Remarks
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] In anticipation of the Fed’s policy announcement, equities climbed higher early in the session and continued their upward trend, joined by bonds, gold, and cryptocurrencies. While no change in rates is expected, traders are keen to hear the Fed’s outlook on two potential rate cuts this year. They will also be listening for insights on how …
Gold Shines As Major Indexes Falter; Bitcoin Slips To $81K
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The two-day comeback rally hit a brick wall today, with the major indexes retreating, led by the Nasdaq. Tesla was one of the hardest-hit stocks, falling over 5% after an analyst lowered its price target due to rising competition in the EV space. The company’s stock has declined about 36% over the past month. The S&P …
Equities Rebound As Major Indexes Build On Friday’s Recovery
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Equities rose early in the session as major indexes attempted to build on Friday’s recovery from correction territory. The latest retail sales report showed a 0.2% increase for February, which, although below the estimated 0.6% rise, relieved traders as the outcome was not worse. Last Thursday, the S&P 500 entered correction territory, dropping more than 10% …