19 December 2024

Howe Street Reporter Title

Tag: Dow Jones

  • World stock markets tumble as bond yields rise

    World stock markets tumble as bond yields rise

    Global equity markets are selling off hard this morning as the probability of more rate hikes increase. The real action is in the bond markets as yields are rising. The US 2 year yield actually broke out into new recent highs taking out the March 2023 peak. The 10 year yield is also breaking out…

  • Stock markets approach key resistance. Is a new downtrend about to begin?

    Stock markets approach key resistance. Is a new downtrend about to begin?

    What a month it has been for US stock markets. US markets have been in hard rally mode since June 1st 2023, with the Nasdaq seeing its rally begin on May 24th 2023. A few other markets in the world are joining in on the party. Japan’s Nikkei continues to break decades long records largely…

  • Does this weeks earnings point to a recession?

    Does this weeks earnings point to a recession?

    The US stock markets continue their chop fest and range as the rally to start 2023 is set to be tested by first quarter earnings. Investors have been expecting earnings to be somewhat mixed or tepid as higher interest rates begin showing their impact on the real economy and resulting in an economic slowdown or…

  • Have US stock markets established their bear market lows?

    Have US stock markets established their bear market lows?

    Have US stock markets bottomed? From a technical analysis perspective: yes, there is a very good chance they have. From a fundamental perspective: it gets complicated. If we consider fundamentals, there is a lot which can weigh in on markets. Some things to consider are: Earnings, China, Russia, Inflation, Interest Rates, Supply Chain Issues, European…