by Roger | Feb 25, 2021 | Roger’s Rundown
Global stock markets are mostly higher today after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. central bank isn’t in any rush to adjust its monetary policy. It’s likely that the Fed will continue with its strategy of holding short-term interest rates steady and...
by Roger | Feb 24, 2021 | Roger’s Rundown
Global stock markets fell slightly today on the idea that inflation could cause the Federal Reserve to revamp its near-zero interest rate approach. Investors are keeping a close eye on rising bond yields and how they could impact the price of stocks. Remember, if...
by Roger | Feb 22, 2021 | Roger’s Rundown
Global stock markets traded mostly lower today amid worries over rising long-term bond rates, as investors and traders continue to look forward to the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare workers in Japan finally received their first dose of Pfizer’s...
by Roger | Feb 18, 2021 | Roger’s Rundown
Global stock markets traded lower today after Wall Street’s mixed trading day on Wednesday, as investors continue to eye major earnings reports. In the U.S., bond rates hit their highest levels in a year (1.28% for the 10-year Treasury) on the notion that economic...
by Roger | Feb 17, 2021 | Roger’s Rundown
Global stock markets slipped today as investors looked to sell their shares and lock in potential profits from recent rallies. Healthcare workers in Japan finally received their first dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Reports say 40,000 front-line medical workers...
by Roger | Feb 15, 2021 | Roger’s Rundown
Even though the U.S. stock market is closed for Presidents Day, global stock markets never sleep. In fact, Japan’s Nikkei 225 crossed 30,000 for the first time in more than three decades. In the U.S., however, investors and traders are hopeful that political leaders...