Key Market Drivers & News 1. A Major Shift in Economic Narrative: Unprecedented Employment Report: The July jobs report came as a shock to the market. The previous two months’ job creation figures were revised downwards significantly, with some reports suggesting up to 90% of previously announced jobs disappeared from the data. The July report … Read more
Market Performance Overview (Current Day) S&P 500: Declined 0.37% to 6,339.39, continuing a recent downward trend. Nasdaq: Slightly down 0.03% to 2122.45, with strong performance in some tech giants unable to lift the index. Dow Jones: Dropped 0.74% to 44,130.98, impacted by weakness in healthcare and other sectors. Gold: Down 0.27% to $3,343.60 per troy … Read more
Market Performance Overview (Current Day) S&P 500: Up slightly by 0.02% to 6,389.77. Nasdaq: Rose 0.33% to 2178.58, showing limited upside despite record-high expectations. Dow Jones: Down 0.14% to 44,837.56, reflecting a mixed sentiment. Volatility Index (VIX): Up 0.1% to 15.03, but still at a relatively low level. Gold: Declined 0.54% to $3,317.70 per troy … Read more
Trump Administration’s Criticism and Fed’s Independence The Trump administration has openly criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell, advocating for immediate interest rate cuts and even suggesting Powell’s resignation. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) bases its policy decisions on its judgment and analysis to achieve its mandated goals: maximum employment and price stability. While external criticism … Read more
Market Performance Overview Major indices continued their rally today. The S&P 500 climbed 0.4%. It set another record at 6,388.64. The Nasdaq rose 0.24%. It reached 21,108.32. The Dow Jones also gained 0.47%. It closed at 44,901.92. Small-cap stocks showed mixed performance. The Russell 2000 was up 0.40% at 2,261.07. The VIX volatility index kept … Read more
Major Indices Performance The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.37% to 44,240.76. Tariff fears weighed heavily on investor sentiment. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 fell slightly by 0.07%, closing at 6,225.55. It marked two consecutive days of declines. However, the Nasdaq Composite held steady, up 0.02% at 24,418.46. In contrast, the Russell 2000 rebounded strongly, gaining … Read more
Market Overview U.S. stock markets ended Wednesday mixed. The Dow Jones saw a slight decline. The S&P 500 closed just below 6,000. Conversely, the Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 rose. Market volatility, measured by the VIX, eased. Investor sentiment remained neutral. Major Indices The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1% to 42,171.36. Meanwhile, the S&P … Read more
U.S. Market Wrap-Up: May 15, 2025 1. Market Overview Today, U.S. stock markets showed a mixed performance. While the S&P 500 and Dow Jones indices recorded gains, the Nasdaq Composite saw a slight decline. The market did not lose its upward trend entirely but the momentum was not very strong, particularly for technology stocks. A … Read more
FOMC Interest Rate Decision and Stock Market Outlook Introduction The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is set to make its latest interest rate decision, and while a rate freeze is widely expected, the real market-moving events will likely be Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference and the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP). Let’s explore the … Read more
Trump Shock and the Global Economy : How Should We View Market Volatility? 📢 Introduction Hello, everyone! In this blog post, we will explore the impact of the Trump Shock on global financial markets. With major fluctuations in the U.S. and Japanese markets, we will analyze both short-term volatility and a mid-to-long-term perspective to help … Read more
