Market Optimism Reignites Amid Central Bank Speculations and Tech Surge
In a surprising twist of market sentiment, the adage of “bad news is good news” has resurfaced, as soft economic indicators have sparked hopes that central banks might be scaling back their interest rate hikes. This, in turn, has prompted investors to flock towards riskier assets. However, cautious eyes are also fixed on the Federal […]
Minor investors rejoice upon Chinese market rebound
China’s hopes for a strong post-pandemic recovery are dwindling as small-scale investors in the country are becoming increasingly bearish on equities. Instead of risking their savings in the stock market, these investors are opting for safer assets, exacerbating the struggles of the country’s faltering economic rebound. Earlier in the year, brokers and money managers anticipated […]
S&P 500 plunges to a two-year low; bear market rally crushed
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 (.SPX) dropped to a level below its June low amid concerns about extremely vigorous Federal Reserve policy tightening, prompting investors to estimate how much lower stocks would have to drop before stabilising.Since late August, when the U.S. Federal Reserve made statements and took bold actions that suggested the central bank’s […]
Market data costs must once again come under the purview of financial institutions
The global spend on market data topped $30 billion at the end of last year. The costs are showing little to no signs of coming down even in the short to medium term. According to Burton Taylor’s analysis now has to be the time for the financial industries to take back the control of market […]