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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Oil prices dropped by over 4%, which helped equities rebound after yesterday’s losses. Despite ongoing tensions, Israel has yet to retaliate. Bond yields rose slightly, but not enough to prevent a market recovery, with the Nasdaq leading the charge. The Middle East conflict, upcoming elections, hurricane damage, and other uncertainties are expected to increase market volatility. …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The financial markets were significantly impacted by climbing bond yields and surging oil prices, which drove the major indexes down throughout the session. The 10-year yield rose above the 4% mark for the first time since August, rebounding from a low of 3.60% in September. This sharp increase comes despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to lower …

ETF Tracker StatSheet           You can view the latest version here. GOVERNMENT JOBS SOAR, PRIVATE SECTOR GROWTH LAGS [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The much-anticipated jobs report exceeded expectations, driving major indexes higher. However, the question remains: how much will these figures be revised in the future? Historically, six out of the last seven releases have been significantly downgraded. Nonfarm payrolls …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The stock market exhibited a pattern of bobbing and weaving today, as uncertainty dominated, and the major indexes fluctuated around their respective unchanged lines. October has started on a weak note, with sentiment dampened by escalating tensions in the Middle East and the uncertain impact and duration of the East Coast port strike. Both events are …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The markets began the second day of October in negative territory, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East. Despite this, the markets closed relatively unchanged, with China’s recent upward trend continuing, bolstered by their substantial stimulus program. Nike experienced a significant 7% drop after canceling its full-year guidance ahead of a new CEO’s arrival. Meanwhile, …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Escalating tensions in the Middle East have significantly dampened upward momentum, pulling the indexes down from their lofty levels. Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” the volatility index (VIX), spiked sharply, reflecting traders’ concerns. Historically, fears of contagion have a destabilizing effect on the markets. Early in the day, bond yields plummeted, benefiting gold and utilities. As expected, …