On September 16, shortly after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, Colby Smith of The New York Times asked Fed Chair Kevin Warsh about the usual script. “When the Fed starts raising rates, it generally follows with a sequence of hikes,” Smith said at the press conference, before asking whether anything made this time different. Read More
On September 17 the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board published its revenue figures for August. Total gaming revenue across casinos, online play, sports wagering, truck-stop terminals and fantasy contests came to $569,738,545, down 2.16% on a year earlier. The one large line that grew was online casino play: $245,699,011, up 6.25%. That split has held for Read More
Dow Futures remain subdued, as investors assess the persistent rise in U.S. bond yields. Claude-maker Anthropic anticipates a valuation exceeding $2 trillion, as reported by sources referencing the artificial intelligence start-up’s initial public offering prospectus. Anthropic competitor OpenAI has abandoned the launch of its next-generation artificial intelligence model due to its failure to meet internal Read More
Dow futures declined on Monday as investors confronted renewed uncertainty surrounding the conflict involving Iran, a significant increase in oil prices, and emerging concerns regarding the pace and safety of artificial intelligence development. President Donald Trump’s dismissal of an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz intensified concerns within the energy market, while OpenAI’s Read More
A historic sell-off in U.S. Treasuries showed signs of moderation on Friday, particularly in shorter-term instruments, as oil prices declined, providing some relief from energy-induced inflationary worries. Yields increased across the curve for the week, supported by high oil prices, a hawkish adjustment of Federal Reserve rate expectations, and worries regarding the substantial debt being Read More
Dow Futures experience a slight increase, yet investors remain cautious amid a significant selloff in the bond market this week. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reaches its highest level since 2007, driven by a confluence of high oil prices, robust U.S. economic performance, and speculation regarding the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. In other developments, Read More
Dow Futures fall after a worldwide bond market selloff as robust U.S. business activity statistics and rising oil prices spur expectations on more central bank policy tightening later this year. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to discuss trade and AI during a crunch summit. Dow futures fell Thursday as investors Read More
A futures trader who checks an index quote before the cash open is treating a price as a forecast. Nobody surveyed anyone to produce that number. It came out of people committing money against each other, and it will move the instant one of them learns something the rest have not. The same mechanism has Read More
Dow Futures associated with the primary U.S. stock indices have shown an uptick, as investors evaluate the excitement surrounding a new artificial intelligence agent and prepare for an important meeting between U.S. and Chinese leaders later this week. The early success of Meta Platform’s Muse app has led to a surge in chip stocks, while Read More
Dow Futures hovered near the flatline on Tuesday, following a rally in the previous session fuelled by renewed optimism regarding artificial intelligence after recent safety concerns. U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly, with expectations for advancements in the pursuit of a diplomatic solution to Washington’s conflict with Iran. Read More
