[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Despite the housing market showing signs of improvement in September, US stocks closed mostly lower for the second straight day Tuesday on uncertainties in Europe as Spain continues to drag its feet over seeking a formal bailout from the European Central Bank despite Spanish 10-year borrowing costs edging higher in recent auctions. My view of why …
US Stocks Rebound Ahead Of FOMC Meet, German Court Decision; Europe Stocks Push Higher
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] US stocks fought back Tuesday, rebounding from yesterday’s pullback as investors grew positive ahead of a German constitutional court ruling on the EU-wide bailout fund while speculations grew the US Fed will announce further stimulus after its two-day FOMC meeting starting tomorrow. Treasuries retreated, pushing yields higher even though US auction for $32 billion of three-year …
Treasuries Snap Three-Day Gains As Fed Sees Gradual Expansion; Indexes Limp Higher
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes finished Wednesday with slim gains after the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book showed the US economy grew gradually across 12 districts with improving service-sector and retail activity offset by weak manufacturing. On another dull August trading day, stocks remained largely range-bound after the release of mixed economic reports on the day. A Commerce Department …