Friday, October 26, 2018
The S&P 500 index dropped to a fresh low of 2,628.16 in intraday trading today (down over 10.6% from the intraday high on 9/21/2018, which was nearly reached again on 10/3/2018), led […]
Thursday, October 25, 2018
It was reported today that President Trump was preparing to propose sweeping changes to the drug pricing system for Medicare, as stock markets recovered somewhat from yesterday’s selloff.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
The Time Warner Towers at Columbus Circle in Manhattan were evacuated today after suspicious packages were mailed to CNN offices. The S&P 500 index fell another 3.09% in trading today (now firmly […]
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Bond yields dropped sharply today with declining auto sales numbers being reported, with 10-year U.S. Treasuries falling from 3.19% toward the end of Monday to 3.11% toward the middle of today, before […]
Monday, October 22, 2018
Chinese stock prices rebounded to begin the week, and Chinese officials adopted a confident posture regarding a potential trade war with the U.S., which it does not seek.
Weekly Recap for Oct. 15-21, 2018
After a recovery in bond prices for U.S. Treasuries on Oct. 10-11, yields began to rise again this week, while still remaining below the peak from Friday, October 5. Asian markets continued […]
Saturday, October 20, 2018
The official death toll from Hurricane Michael, which made landfall on the Florida panhandle on Thursday, October 10, recently rose to 36.
Friday, October 19, 2018
The Mueller investigation is reportedly looking closer into the Trump Administration’s contacts with Roger Stone and Peter W. Smith, who died by apparent suicide in May 2017, just days after talking to […]
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Given continued strong jobs numbers and recently released minutes from the Fed indicating a stronger inclination toward future rate hikes, the yield on 2-year U.S. Treasuries jumped to 2.907% earlier in the […]
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Bond yields trickled up a few basis points on U.S. Treasuries as remarks by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross crushed any remaining expectations for smooth and timely U.S.-China trade talks. Meanwhile, demand for […]
