Stocks ignore bond market warnings

Send us Fan MailOil bounces back as Mideast tensions flare up, sparking fresh selling in bonds. Dollar edges up as yields resume climb, Fed minutes signal more hikes. Gold on steadier footing after slipping to 2-month low. Equities ease from record highs as AI spending jitters re ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailDollar rises as ISM service prices keep Fed hike expectations firm. Euro extends fall amid intensified French fiscal concerns. Nasdaq climbs to new record high amid AI optimism. Gold remains range-bound despite elevated yields and strong dollar.Risk Warning: Our s ...  Show more

The week starts moody in Asia, as economic data from China and Japan missed estimates early this Monday. Crude oil begins the week under selling pressure around the $91 per barrel. US index futures are down, but interestingly, the European futures were better bid in Asia; but new ...  Show more

Prices for assets of all kinds were up Wednesday, including stocks, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. The U.S. dollar continued to strengthen, and global bond yields marched higher. That’s despite the emergence of still more signs of underlying weakness, including Robinhood layi ...  Show more

Overseas stock markets and U.S. stock index futures are showing an upward move in prices today, and volatility is down in sharp contrast to yesterday morning. Yesterday’s rollercoaster ride resulted from false information about a potential tariff pause. Some $2.5 trillion went in ...  Show more

Sentiment is mixed. The S&P500 eked out small gains after a volatile session. The FOMC minutes, released yesterday, came as a confirmation that the Federal Reserve (Fed) remains fully committed to bringing inflation down, even if it means slower growth. But, the recession talk, l ...  Show more