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Stocks Open 2025 on Loss Streak, Awaiting Jobs Data
The SPX starts the new year on a four-day losing streak. Investors await jobless claims and possibly quarterly deliveries from Tesla as they return from the holiday.
Schwab Market Update
After four straight drops, stocks revived to begin 2025 as Treasury yields fell and late-year profit taking appeared to fade. Jobless claims slipped, reinforcing rate pause ideas.
Looking to the Futures
The South African rand was the fifth best performing emerging-market currency last year.
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks are modestly lower across the board in light trading as investors position for the upcoming New Year.
Stocks End Lower Again Despite Yields Falling
Stocks ended lower again in another day of profit taking despite yields giving back some of their strong recent gains. Almost every sector lost ground.
Smattering of Data Ahead in Holiday-Shortened Week
This week, truncated by Wednesday's holiday, includes ISM Manufacturing, pending home sales, and Tesla's vehicle delivery data. Treasury yields kept the pressure on stocks Friday.
Stocks Face Uneventful Friday After Bland Return
Stocks returned from the holiday Thursday lacking direction and not able to carry through Tuesday's broad rally. Catalysts were lacking and major indexes vacillated, but yields slipped.
2025 Market Outlook: Fixed Income
As we approach 2025, what can investors expect from muni bonds, investment-grade corporate bonds, and the fixed income markets in the new year?
Weekly Trader's Outlook
Stocks experienced a midweek correction following a hawkish FOMC meeting, but are recovering lost ground today following a cool PCE report.
Fed Cuts Interest Rate, Projects Fewer Cuts Ahead
With economic growth rising at a stronger rate than expected for this part of the cycle and inflation holding above the 2.0% target, the Fed appears more cautious about the need for rate cuts.