Volatility returned to the equity markets in July as earnings became a focal point for technology and other growth oriented sectors. A weaker than expected jobs report along with an increase in the ...

In addition to tracking inflationary pressures and wage growth, the Federal Reserve also tracks asset valuations to try to identify excessive increases. The Fed’s Financial Stability Report assesses the stability of the US ...

As recent economic data revealed a slowing economic environment in the second quarter, rates have begun to stabilize pointing to a downward trend over the next few months. The yield on the benchmark ...

The second quarter saw varying performance across the S&P 500 Index as certain sectors outperformed while others underperformed. Technologies, utilities and communication services saw the largest gains for the quarter, while materials, industrials ...

The Dow Theory has been an indicator of the stock market for over 100 years, with a specific attention to transportation. It originated with a simple notion, that the Dow Transportation Index follows ...

China is flooding global markets, including the U.S., with cheap exports across various industries including steel, electric vehicles, solar panels, computer chips, and other manufactured goods. China’s factories are producing far more goods ...

The Federal Reserve reported in June that results of its annual bank stress test showed the largest U.S. banks and lenders have sufficient capital to withstand an economic catastrophe, while noting that pockets ...

As auto sales have decreased over the past few months, so have the prices paid for automobiles and light trucks. Recent data compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis show that ...

Markets were influenced by election dynamics and economic data in June as equities and bonds responded to uncertainty surrounding the direction of future fiscal policy and when the Fed might commence its rate ...

(all values as of 06.28.2024) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 39,118 S&P 500 5,460 Nasdaq 17,732 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 4.71% 10 Yr Treasury 4.36% 10 Yr Municipal 2.86% High Yield 7.58% ...