Market Analysis

2 March 2023
US Stocks Slide on Persistent Inflation Concerns and Hawkish Fed Tone

US stocks declined lower on Wednesday, witnessing some selling pressure, and dropped for a second straight session after economic data highlighted persistent inflationary pressures and Federal Reserve officials continued to sound hawkish. Data released in the US showed ISM Manufacturing …

1 March 2023
Rising Rates Push Stocks Down in February

The Dow fell Tuesday, wrapping up February with a monthly loss as surging rates battered stocks after a string of data pointing to underlying strength in the economy forced investors to price in higher for longer Federal Reserve interest rates. …

28 February 2023
Investors looking at another big week in retail earnings

Stocks rose Monday as traders tried to recover some ground following the worst week of the year on Wall Street. Investors also looked ahead to another big week in retail earnings. The Dow closed higher Monday, as dip buying in …

27 February 2023
US stocks are moving lower on Friday

US stocks suffered from daily losses last Friday, witnessing heavy selling pressure, and extended their weekly rout following data that showed the core PCE rose at the highest rate in six months. The annual Core PCE Price Index, which is …

27 February 2023
Week ahead: All eyes on US ISM Manufacturing and Services PMI

This week, the markets will be watching closely as two of the most influential economic indicators – US ISM Manufacturing and Services PMI figures – are released. With these reports being used to measure the overall health of the US …

24 February 2023
Economic data signal potential hike rates in the next meeting

US stocks advanced higher on Thursday, regaining upside momentum, and rose in a jittery session after US indexes trimmed part of their losses ahead of the close. The impressive rebound witnessed in huge companies like Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc has underpinned the …

23 February 2023
Fed members agreed to more hikes to achieve the inflation target

US stocks declined lower on Wednesday, witnessing some selling momentum, and failed to sustain their rebound after the Federal Reserve signaled that interest rates will continue moving higher amid ongoing inflation concerns. As per the latest Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) Monetary …

22 February 2023
US stocks lower as Fed might raise more interest rate

US stocks recorded their worst day in two months on Tuesday, as investors were unnerved by economic data suggesting interest rates have further to rise after months of increases by the Federal Reserve.  The blue-chip S&P 500 index ended down …

21 February 2023
Market slow as US Market holiday

U.S. stock futures were trading lower during Monday’s evening deals, with significant benchmark averages remaining closed during the regular session for a public holiday. Contracts on the S&P 500 Index slipped 0.3%, with Treasury futures dropping across the curve. Stocks …

20 February 2023
Geopolitical conditions creating bearish pressure on the equity markets

US stocks declined lower on Friday, witnessing some selling momentum, and ended the week slightly lower amid Federal Reserve officials’ hawkish comments. The geopolitical conditions surrounding China and Russia join the recently hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) bias and exerted bearish …