On Thursday, softer private hiring data and rising layoff trends fueled hopes of an imminent Fed rate move, with the S&P hitting a fresh record close.
Markets are rebounding following last Friday’s turbulence as Wall Street looks to Fed rate cuts for enthusiasm ahead of critical economic data later this week.
While investors often look to the Federal Reserve for macroeconomic signals, Walmart’s earnings may offer even more insight. As a barometer of consumer behavior, pricing trends and tariff impacts, Walmart is a must-watch for anyone trying to understand the real-time U.S. economy.
This insight looks at recent Health Care industry underperformance in the context of its performance in the post-Covid period. It explores the idea that US policy uncertainty may be an additional short-term drag on the industry not just in the US but globally as well.
The market spent the session waiting for Nvidia, with hedges being put on throughout the day, which is why the VIX 1-day rose from around 8 to 15.
Chair Powell signals potential rate cuts, UK inflation remains high, Japan’s CPI surprises, and global data releases offer mixed signals on growth, sentiment, and monetary policy direction.
The UN has officially declared August 27th as World Lake Day to raise awareness about the importance of lakes and encourage their conservation. Let’s translate the respect for nature, into actions towards their care.
We may look back at 2025 and recognize it as the moment AI stopped being a purely technological race. Instead. it became the central axis of geopolitical competition with the release of dueling AI action plans from the White House and Beijing.
Inflation continues to give mixed signals, which can unsettle investors who anticipate the Fed adjusting rates at its September meeting.
When data pushes and pulls in opposite directions, like Dr. Doolittle’s fictional animal, traders should be prepared for anything. And prior Jackson Hole conferences have shown that Powell can be anywhere from even-handed to strident.
Oil prices have long been one critical driver for macro and equity performance. Amid a volatile oil prices backdrop, we think it is crucial for investors to understand the correlation between oil prices and APAC equity markets.
Unlike income taxes, which are progressive, tariffs function like a sales tax—affecting all income levels equally and hitting lower-income consumers harder.