The S&P 500 (^ GSPC + 0.22%) reported a price-to-earnings (CAPE) ratio of 39.2 in February. If that number means nothing to you, here’s the bottom line: The S&P 500 only set its highest CAPE ratio since the dot-com fall of 2000. The S&P 500 lost 49% of its value over the next two and … Read more
The CFTC has exclusive jurisdiction over Kalshi sports event contracts, the court rules The ruling marks the first federal appeals decision regarding state vs. federal regulation of prediction markets The dissenting judge said that Kalshi’s offerings were similar to conventional gambling April 6 (Reuters) – A state appeals court ruled on Monday that New Jersey … Read more
Adam Copeland and Owen Engbretson The Federal Reserve’s 2022-23 tightening cycle includes the use of two monetary policy tools: changes in policy rates and changes in the size of its balance sheet. This post highlights the results of a recent Labor Report that examines how these instruments affect financial market conditions. Using trade-level private data, … Read more
Market volatility has increased with the ongoing conflict in Iran, causing investors to go short. For those nearing retirement, portfolio volatility can be a major source of stress. “It is one thing to face a possible war with Iran at the beginning of your professional life, when you have a lot of time before retirement, … Read more
Market volatility has increased with the ongoing conflict in Iran, causing investors to go short. For those nearing retirement, portfolio volatility can be a major source of stress. “It is one thing to face a possible war with Iran at the beginning of your professional life, when you have a lot of time before retirement, … Read more
Washington – Muneeb Iqbal will graduate with a master’s degree in integrated design, business and technology from the University of Southern California next month, but he has no job or formal internship training, despite the 4,000 applications he made last year. The 23-year-old told CNN that he noticed on LinkedIn that many of the entry-level … Read more
(Bloomberg) — U.S. allies are reportedly pushing for a last-minute deal with Iran, as President Donald Trump extended his deadline until Tuesday for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, keeping markets on edge over whether a breakthrough could be achieved. Axios reported that Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey are trying to find an opportunity for … Read more
The President of the United States is beginning to count on launching attacks on the devices on Tuesday Brent crude surges above $110 a barrel, stocks rally The 10-year JGB yield hit the highest since February 1999 relative to inflation. SINGAPORE, April 6 (Reuters) – Oil prices rose, bonds fell and stocks were mixed in … Read more
(Bloomberg) – U.S. equity index futures fell and oil extended gains after President Donald Trump signaled a further escalation in the war on Iran, adding to the risk of energy panic already looming in the global economic outlook. Futures contracts for the S&P 500 Index fell 0.2% as traders cut back on predictions that higher … Read more
The war with Iran will remain the main driver of market activity next week, as investors hope to resolve the conflict. But it will affect the market in other ways as well: On Friday, we’ll get our first look at how the war-related spike in oil prices plays out in inflation data. While the end … Read more