Coming off another week of record-setting closing highs across major indexes, pre-market futures this Monday. Overseas markets were mixed, but currently the Dow is selling off -170 points, the S&P 500 -22, the Nasdaq -92 and the small-cap Russell 2000 -5.5 points. Bond yields are flat with the end of last week: 4.13% on the 10-year and 3.58% on the 2-year.What to Expect from the Stock Market TodayWe don’t see any major earnings reports before or after today’s normal trading session, as we are in between qua ...

It is hard to understate the importance of inflation in Americans’ concerns today. Not only is it almost always the top issue of concern for Americans in the polls, but people also think it is getting worse. Handling inflation is one of President Trump’s weakest areas. The polls document rising concerns about paying bills up and down the income scale and greater concern about debt.The Economist/YouGov mid-September survey found that 41% said their personal finances were the same as a year ago, but almost as ...

Monday, September 22, 2025Coming off another week of record-setting closing highs across major indexes, pre-market futures this Monday. Overseas markets were mixed, but currently the Dow is selling off -170 points, the S&P 500 -22, the Nasdaq -92 and the small-cap Russell 2000 -5.5 points. Bond yields are flat with the end of last week: 4.13% on the 10-year and 3.58% on the 2-year.What to Expect from the Stock Market TodayWe don’t see any major earnings reports before or after today’s normal trading session ...

St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said he supported last week’s interest-rate reduction as a way to take out insurance against a weakening labor market, but sees limited room for more cuts amid elevated inflation. Musalem said interest rates are now “between modestly restrictive and neutral.” He said he would support further reductions if the labor market worsens further, but emphasized the importance of keeping long-run inflation expecta ...

Inflation and jobs data will be near-term tests. Earnings, however, are a more poweful driver. ...

Stephen Miran, the new Fed governor backed by President Trump, will speak Monday in New York. Fed Chair Jerome Powell will speak Tuesday. More Fed members will speak later this week. Miran has promised to share his policy views during his first appearance as governor in New York. Markets are also waiting for Friday’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data, which is the Fed’s favorite inflation measure, as per Yahoo Finance. If the PCE report is weak, it could raise chances of another quarte ...

Let's get to Kevin Green now. I'm very pleased to say who joins me for this Monday morning as he gets his feet under the desk. What will you be watching this week as a potential catalyst.Obviously, we've got plenty of Fed speak. What is key to keep an eye on. >> Yeah, well, we have a lot of economic data that's on uh the calendar for this week, but it may not be consequential when it comes to the Fed and their commentary.And you also kind of just talked about it. a lot of Fed speakers especially today and I ...

The futures this morning are pulling back after another pretty good week, but we're going to talk fixed income. Joining us now, U Jay Barry, JP Morgan, head of global rate strategy. I'm warming up to your I think you get sold uh short the the whole fixed income uh area.Jay, because you know, the market's been doing so well. I've heard you can get 7%. Pretty much not necessarily risk-free, but extend duration a little.maybe not, you know, treasuries and that's about what the market can do if it just cools of ...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.50%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.09%.  December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) are down -0.15%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ25) are down -0.04%. Stock indexes are lower today as they consolidate last week's rally that pushed the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrials, and the Nasdaq 100 to new record highs.  Stocks rallied last week on the view that a weakened US labor mar ...

U.S. equity markets opened lower on Monday, September 22, 2025, as investors took a modest pause following a relentless rally that saw major indexes close at record highs last week. The slight pullback reflects a cautious sentiment ahead of crucial economic data and Federal Reserve commentary expected later in the week, coupled with lingering concerns over a potential government shutdown.Market Indexes Open Lower After Record WeekAt the start of trading, the benchmark S&P 500 dipped approximately 0.2%. The ...