Macro Overview U.S. equities advanced on Friday as the S&P 500 (IVV) gained 0.75%, extending its year-to-date advance to 13.80%, after a cooler-than-expected September payrolls […]
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Soft Jobs Report Fuels Global Equity Rally
Macro Overview Equity markets advanced broadly on Friday after a weaker-than-expected September payrolls report reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady at its […]
Energy and Crude Oil Lead as Treasury Yields Ease
Macro Overview U.S. equities edged higher as the S&P 500 (IVV) added 0.20%, extending its year-to-date gain to 12.96%, as a six-basis-point pullback in the […]
Broad Declines as Yields Stay Elevated; Energy Shines
Macro Overview U.S. equities slipped modestly on month- and quarter-end trading, with the S&P 500 (IVV) down 0.22% as stronger-than-expected revisions to prior economic activity […]
Oil Slide and Weak Confidence Data Pressure Equities
Macro Overview U.S. equities drifted lower for a second straight session, with the S&P 500 (IVV) slipping 0.18% as investors digested a sharply weaker Conference […]
Yields Surge Past 5.2%, Oil Volatility Rattles Broad Markets
Macro Overview U.S. equities retreated broadly on Monday as the S&P 500 (IVV) fell 0.76%, pressured by a sharp climb in Treasury yields that has […]
Global Rally Broadens as Yields Ease and Oil Retreats
Macro Overview U.S. equities extended their advance on Friday, with the S&P 500 (IVV) adding 0.55% to close out a week in which large-caps outpaced […]
Global Equities Lead as Yields Ease and Oil Slides
Macro Overview U.S. equities extended their weekly advance as the S&P 500 (IVV) rose 0.55% on the day, pushing its year-to-date gain to 14.05%, even […]
Bond Yields Surge as Energy Powers Higher
Macro Overview U.S. equities were little changed on Thursday, with the S&P 500 (IVV) slipping 0.08% as gains in select mega-cap names offset broader weakness […]
Rate Fears Spark Broad Selloff, Energy Bucks Trend
Macro Overview U.S. equities retreated Wednesday as the S&P 500 (IVV) fell 0.72%, pressured by a fresh surge in Treasury yields to multi-decade highs. Developed […]