Global financial markets are grappling with a significant and evolving challenge: the direct link between increased government spending, particularly in developed economies post-COVID-19, and the relentless upward pressure on long-term government bond yields. This dynamic is fueling intense market fears regarding fiscal deficits and the long-term sustainability of public finances,
After a mixed week of volatile swings, market breadth on September 8, 2025, showed signs of stabilization. However, the narrow leadership and tepid momentum in key forward-looking metrics indicate that the rally lacks broad conviction. The trend remains cautiously neutral with an underlying need for stronger participation.
U.S. stocks edged higher Monday as investors positioned for a busy week of economic reports leading up to next week's Federal Reserve meeting. HOOD shares are climbing. Check the market position here.
The week’s inflation readings are the final pieces of the economic puzzle that the central bank would consider ahead of the September 16-17 Federal Reserve’s rate-setting meeting.
After a strong bounce midweek, market breadth metrics held up on Thursday and Friday, but the momentum slowed. Participation remains broad in the medium term, yet short-term signals suggest caution. The overall breadth trend remains neutral, leaning modestly positive.
A rather disappointing jobs report is challenging Wall Street's optimism over looming rate cuts, as labor market weakness stirs fresh concerns about the economy.
Risk appetite returned to Wall Street on Thursday, as signs of labor market cooling in August cemented expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates at its Sept. 17 meeting.
After a sharp decline in participation at the start of the week, market breadth metrics showed some recovery on September 3. However, the rebound lacked conviction, and many short-term indicators still signal a fragile underlying trend. Broader metrics remain stable, but caution is warranted.
Among the economic catalysts for Wednesday’s session will be the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey results for July and the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book report.
Wall Street stumbled on Tuesday, with broad losses by midday in New York as investors turned risk-off amid mounting concerns over lofty valuations, seasonal headwinds and fiscal strains.
Investor sentiment faded on Friday as a key inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve climbed to a five-month-high, casting fresh uncertainty over the timing of potential interest rate cuts.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said late Thursday that the central bank should cut the Fed funds rate now, but suggested that he would rely on incoming data to decide the pace and magnitude of future rate reductions.
Wall Street traded cautiously on Wednesday, with major indices little changed at midday as investors awaited NVIDIA Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:NVDA) second-quarter earnings after the bell.
