What Are Markets Saying About the World?

What Are Markets Saying About the World?

Stocks, bonds and commodities markets are all sending different signals. While the S&P 500 actually rose this week, oil prices fell along with bond yields, signs that investors are worried about the economy.
Low Rates Were Meant to Last. Without Them, Finance Is In for a Rough Ride.

Low Rates Were Meant to Last. Without Them, Finance Is In for a Rough Ride.

Economists expected inflation and rates to stay low for years. With Silicon Valley Bank’s implosion, Wall Street is starting to reckon with how wrong that prediction has proved.
With Wall St. Jumpy Again, the Jobs Report Could Offer Some Clarity

With Wall St. Jumpy Again, the Jobs Report Could Offer Some Clarity

Investors keep flipping between worrying about the economy and seeing an end to the turmoil. The jobs report on Friday, and a report on inflation next week, might provide direction.