Last Friday, the market sold off as the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment report saw a big miss across the board with the inflation expectations figures spiking back up. This might be a signal that the consumers are indeed weakening, and it could be a bad omen for the broad market. Moreover, we got some
The broader stock indices are trading lower. The S&P index is now down -0.19% while the NASDAQ index is down -0.68%. The Dow industrial average is holding onto a modest 0.16% rise. With the clock ticking toward the close of the trading week, the major indices are holding onto gains: Dow industrial average is up
Article by IG Chief Market Analyst Chris Beauchamp Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, CAC 40 Analysis and Charts Dow edges above 200-day moving average The impressive rebound for the Dow has carried the index back to the 200-day simple moving average (SMA).Early trading on Thursday has seen the price edge above this indicator, though a close
Article by IG Chief Market Analyst Chris Beauchamp Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, Nikkei 225 Analysis and Charts Dow at one-week high The index surged on Monday, rallying back towards the 200-day simple moving average (SMA). This comes after the gains made on Friday following the payrolls report. For the moment a low appears to be
S&P 500, SPX, NASDAQ 100, NDX – OUTLOOK: The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq 100 index have rebounded from key support. Oversold conditions, light positioning, and positive seasonality raise the bar for a material downside from here ahead of the upcoming earnings season. What are the outlook and the key levels to watch in
US NFP REPORT KEY POINTS: The U.S. economy is forecast to have created 170,000 jobs in September. The unemployment rate is seen ticking down to 3.7% from 3.8% previously, signaling persistent labor market tightness. A strong NFP report will be positive for U.S. yields and the U.S. dollar, and bearish for gold and stocks. Most