U.S. stock futures edge lower before Fed minutes
U.S. stock futures point lower early Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve’s August FOMC minutes, with the raw feed also citing Asian market weakness and geopolitical तनाव.
S. stock futures trended lower early Wednesday following a brutal sell-off in Asian markets and as investors await the release of the Federal Reserve’s August FOMC meeting minutes. The Polymarket (CRYPTO: POL) crowd is split on the Aug. 19 trading session.
” contract currently reflects a 49% chance of a higher open. Why That Number Matters Traders are confronting a surge in Middle East tensions and a heavy dose of retail earnings against the backdrop of an overseas market rout: Lower Index Futures: Equity futures are pointing to a negative open. 37%. 19%.
Asian Market Rout: Asian stocks traded sharply lower, led by a more than 5% drop in South Korea’s KOSPI that triggered a sell-side sidecar. Semiconductor heavyweights SK Hynix Inc. (NASDAQ: SKHY ) and Samsung Electronics tumbled as chip stocks were pummeled amid elevated Treasury yields. S.
naval blockade remains in force. S. 61 a barrel. Earnings & Fed Minutes: Retail earnings continue on Wednesday with Analog Devices Inc.
(NASDAQ: ADI ), TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE: TJX ), Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW ), and Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT ) reporting.
m. ET, providing critical insight into policymakers’ views on interest rates and inflation. Bull Case and Market Outlook Rising yields and inflation remain significant points of concern for equities. ” He noted that bond yields and stocks currently have the most negative correlation since 1997, meaning the bond market is keying off inflation data more than growth data.
However, credit spreads suggest underlying market calm. Collin Martin, head of fixed income research and strategy at SCFR, noted that corporate bond new issuance has generally been well received. He added that the resilient economy and strong corporate earnings should keep credit spreads from rising much further, providing a potential buffer for the broader market despite concerns over heavy AI-related corporate bond issuance. How the Previous Bet Played Out The Aug.
” The contract recorded $64,544 in total trading volume. On Tuesday, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY ) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ ), which track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100, respectively, closed lower. 51. 91 on Tuesday.
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