Macro Economic Events

Treasury Yields Reach 5-Month High, Lift Mortgage Rates; Expert Warns 'Federal Debt Blob Is Out Of Control'
Peter Schiff Warns Against Piling 'Risk Assets' Like Tech Stocks And Bitcoin Amid Inflation Concerns: 'Investors Should Be Buying Gold'
Canada's Capital Gains Tax Rate Jumps To 67%: 'Highly Indebted Western Governments Have Promises To Keep, Wars To Fund,' Strategist Says
Peter Schiff Warns Against Piling 'Risk Assets' Like Tech Stocks And Bitcoin Amid Inflation Concerns: 'Investors Should Be Buying Gold'
Canada's Capital Gains Tax Rate Jumps To 67%: 'Highly Indebted Western Governments Have Promises To Keep, Wars To Fund,' Strategist Says
Fed Beige Book Shows Modest Economic Expansion: Energy Prices On The Rise, 'Sharp Increases In Insurance Rates'
Stocks Fall As Geopolitics, Economic Worries Spook Investors, Chipmakers Sell Off, Bitcoin Tumbles To $60,000: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?

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Stocks Grapple With Geopolitical Pressures, Gold Eyes $2,400, Bitcoin Falls Below $62,000: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?
Investors remain on edge as geopolitics continue to shape market trends, with Israel mulling a response to Iran while the U.S. and key allies explore further sanctions against Tehran.
3 Safe-Haven ETFs to Gain on Middle East Crisis
Iran launched a barrage of explosive drones and missiles towards Israel late on Saturday in its first direct attack on Israeli soil, prompting concerns of a significant escalation. Sirens blared in Israel, as reported by Reuters, and distant booming sounds were heard, likely from the interception of the drones.
Bond Yields Surge To 6-Month Highs As Likelihood Of No-Landing Scenario Increases: UBS Warns Of Potential Fed Rate Hikes To 6.5%
U.S. Treasury yields at highest since mid-November 2023 due to economic resilience, fiscal spending, and inflation pressures, impacting government debt costs and bond ETFs.
Stocks Stay Afloat On Strong Retail Sales, Middle East Relief; Bonds Drop: What's Driving Markets Monday?
Wall Street can breathe a sigh of relief following the tense events on Saturday night, when Iran launched airstrikes against Israel.
US Retail Sales Boom Well Above Forecasts, Rise 4% On The Year: 'Blowout Report,' Economists Say
U.S. retail sales beat forecasts, growing 0.7% monthly and 4% annually. Non-store retailers, gas stations, and miscellaneous stores saw notable increases.
Retail Sales Rises More Than Expected In March, Indicate Strong Consumer Spending
Retail sales growth increase more than expected, showing consumer resilience despite inflation. U.S. stock futures rise on Monday.
'You Can't Have Your Cake And Eat It Too:' Top Asset Manager Discusses Shift In Sentiment Amid Stocks Downturn
Avery Sheffield says that while bulls have been waiting for positives like "lower unemployment, lower costs, lower rates, lower inflation," the reality is that inflation has remained stickier for longer than it was expected.
VIX Rockets 25% On Most Volatile Session In 2 Years; Oil Rises As Israel Braces For Iranian Attack: What's Driving Markets Friday?
In a week already ablaze with market fervor sparked by inflation data surpassing expectations and prompting a jolting reassessment of Federal Reserve rate cut projections, Friday witnesses heightened volatility, fueled by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Consumer Sentiment Worsens In April, Inflation Expectations Rise Further: Stocks Fall, Gold Surges Above $2,400
April US consumer confidence report shows sharp decline in morale and rise in inflation expectations. Stocks fall, gold and treasury yields rise.
Economists Warn Fed's Inflation Battle Could Trigger Recession: 'Have To Increase The Chance Of Something Bad Happening Here'
Investors have adjusted their expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut, with sentiment now pointing towards September rather than June.
Stocks Bounce Back With Tech, Gold Gaining After Modest Producer Inflation Data: What's Driving Markets Thursday?
Investors can breathe a sigh of relief on Thursday as last month’s Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation turned out slightly lower than expected, albeit with some caveats across different measures within the basket.
Mild Producer Price Data Follows Consumer Price Shock, Yet Economists Raise Doubts On Rate Cuts: 'Fed Pivot Is Quickly Disappearing'
American producers saw surge in inflation, but it was slightly below expectations, calming market concerns. PPI and CPI may impact future interest rates. Economists give insights on the data.
Producer Inflation Shows Mixed Signals In March, Keeps Risks Of High-For-Longer Interest Rates Alive
March PPI report showed mixed readings with headline figure falling short of estimates, while underlying gauge exceeded them, creating market uncertainties.

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