A tumultuous first quarter officially ends this week, and Wall Street will kick off April with one of the most important economic indicators: the monthly jobs report. There is just one catch — the stock and bond market will be closed when the data drops. At a Glance Investors have had a lot to digest…Read more
The stage is set for the main event of the month — the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting. The market has already fully priced in a 25-basis-point (0.25%) cut to the Fed’s benchmark interest rate. However, a small but notable segment of the market is holding out for a more aggressive 50 basis points, which…Read more
Week Ahead on Wall Street This week, financial markets are in a precarious situation, with a fast-moving geopolitical shock threatening to overshadow the latest economic data releases. The direct military conflict that erupted between Israel and Iran on June 13 shattered a period of improving economic sentiment, triggering a classic flight to safety. The immediate…Read more
