How will Bessent "buy back US Treasuries"? Early signs to emerge at 11:00 PM tonight
At 11:00 p.m. Beijing time tonight, the U.S. Treasury Department will disclose the size of its long-term Treasury buyback operation, marking the first announcement since the "at least double" increase was declared on August 19. Market expectations point to a scale exceeding $4 billion; Morgan Stanley estimates an upper bound of approximately $10 billion, while Wrightson ICAP considers $5 billion to $6 billion a reasonable starting point. The announcement will be released just hours before the 10-year Treasury note auction, and any deviation from market expectations—whether higher or lower—could trigger market volatility.
Canada’s C$20 billion in countermeasures against U.S. tariffs take effect; Carney states no intention to escalate trade war but emphasizes accelerating reduction of dependence on the United States
Canadian Prime Minister Carney stated that while escalating conflicts is unconstructive, tariffs are necessary to protect Canada. He announced plans to double the population covered by tariff-free trade to 3 billion people over the next six months, accelerate major infrastructure projects, and expand free trade relations with other countries. According to Canadian media, the Canadian Trade Minister and the U.S. Trade Representative held several informal discussions over the weekend; however, their call this Tuesday will focus on the U.S. response rather than resolving core trade disputes.
How to Profit From Sharp Stock Moves-Up or Down -- Barrons.com
By Steven M. Sears Summer vacation is over, and difficult issues that the investor class set aside to focus on sybaritic pursuits are now resurfacing. Some of the most critical ones will soon find
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
U.S. stock futures are pointing to a mixed open early Wednesday, with tech and benchmark futures edging higher even as Brent crude surges toward $100 per barrel amid escalating U.S.-Iran military
The Fed’s “simple solution” to soothe the bond market: Waller just needs to communicate clearly
Government deficits, inflation, and the AI financing boom are continuing to push up long-term yields, intensifying pressure on the U.S. Treasury market. What the market is truly awaiting is further clarification from Waller on the Federal Reserve’s “reaction function”; compared to deploying its $6.7 trillion balance sheet, clear communication may be the more pragmatic option.
As oil prices approach the $100 threshold, should U.S. equities be concerned?
The impact of surging oil prices is already evident in the U.S. stock market. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose to 4.805% on Tuesday, marking its highest closing level since October 2023 and further diminishing the appeal of equity assets. Domestic gasoline prices in the United States have risen significantly in tandem with the rebound in crude oil prices. Consumer discretionary stocks have faced notable pressure over the past month, while industrial companies for which oil is a major input cost are also under strain.
A-Share Market Opening Update | Three Major Indices Open Higher; Tech Hardware Stocks Mostly Decline Amid Mixed Activity
The three major indices opened higher, with the ChiNext Index and the SSE STAR 50 Index leading gains. Following the open, the indices quickly diverged, with the Shanghai Composite Index returning to near the flat line and trading in a narrow range.
Futu Morning Brief | How will Bessent act tonight? Market focuses on U.S. Treasury buyback scale; AI demand ceiling raised again, IREN states computing power supply struggles to keep up with demand; Apple's launch event tonight, foldable screen pricing ma
The U.S. military claims to have destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, while Iran warns of attacks on tankers at ports in Kuwait and Bahrain; Bessent discusses the yen: leveraging insights into Bank of Japan policy to remain unfazed by market speculation.
How to Invest in a Booming Stock Market That's Way Cheaper Than the S&P 500
By Philip van Doorn Poland has been reclassified as a developed economy by S&P Global; it offers investors an attractive combination of growth and value Even after doubling the performance of the S&
U.S. Stock Market Close | Amgen's sharp decline drags the Dow Jones down over 1%; AI stocks surge against the trend, with CRWV and LITE jumping 11%, while Intel and BE rise more than 9%; gold falls for the third consecutive session, oil prices approach $1
The S&P 500 Index fell 0.58%, while a sharp 10% drop in Amgen dragged the Dow Jones Industrial Average down by 1.18%. In contrast, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose more than 1% for the day. Optical networking stocks posted the strongest gains: Lumentum surged 11.04% to $978.54, Corning rose 7.58% to $165.99, Coherent gained 7.10% to $301.88, and Applied Optoelectronics advanced 5.70% to $111.55.
Top 20 by Trading Volume | SpaceX rises 4%, rejoining the $2 trillion club; bargaining power in storage shifts as Apple signs rare long-term NAND agreement; Musk states Cybercab has achieved "zero rare earth" motors
NVIDIA, the second most traded U.S. stock on Tuesday, closed down 2.01% with a trading volume of $26.971 billion. Moore Threads, hailed as the "Chinese NVIDIA" and the leading domestic GPU stock, has confidentially filed for an IPO with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Citing informed sources, reports indicate that despite recent volatility in its A-shares, the offering is expected to raise at least $1 billion (approximately HK$7.8 billion). CITIC Securities, which served as the sponsor for its STAR Market IPO, is expected to lead this Hong Kong listing. Micron, ranking third, closed down 1.61% with a trading volume of $26.771 billion. Tesla, ranking sixth, closed up 3.98%.
Oil Near $100 Threatens U.S. Stocks' Stellar Run -- WSJ
By Jack Pitcher and Rebecca Feng American investors are ready to shrug off the Iran war. The march toward $100-a-barrel oil is making that difficult. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, is
Escalating US-Iran tensions: Iran claims US missiles struck oil tankers near Kharg Island and warns of attacks on tankers in Kuwaiti and Bahraini ports
Following reports of attacks on Iranian oil tankers, the intraday gain in U.S. crude oil prices widened again to over 2%. The Iranian military warned that tankers docked at ports in Kuwait and Bahrain would become targets of attacks and urged crew members to evacuate immediately. Kharg Island is Iran's primary oil export hub, through which approximately 90% of Iran's crude oil exports previously passed. Earlier on Tuesday, the Iranian military stated that it had captured an advanced U.S. unmanned submarine.
Bitcoin Holds, Wall Street Stalls as Oil Shock Revives Fed Hike Bets
Stocks Are Stumbling After Labor Day. Why the Easy Gains of 2026 May Be Over.
By Joy Wiltermuth Stocks might soon need to adapt to the Federal Reserve's first interest-rate hike since 2023 Stocks are trading at a loss in September. A Federal Reserve interest-rate hike could
HSBC Hikes S&P 500 Price Target to Street High on Earnings Momentum
A Contrarian Case for Further Stock-market Gains Through the Midterm Election
Mark Hulbert Yet another lease on life for the bull market The pace at which market timers exited stocks during moderate weakness this summer suggests the market has not yet topped out. The bull
The Yen Is on a Tear. U.S. Investors Need to Keep It in Focus. -- Barrons.com
By Martin Baccardax U.S. stocks face a key risk beyond earnings and the economy over the coming weeks, and it's tied to a big move in currency markets that has some investors puzzled as to how and
How long can the AI frenzy last? Thirteen key variables emerge for the next three months
Silicon Valley is entering a event-intensive autumn, with the AI industry reaching 13 critical milestones spanning models, chips, data centers, and capital markets. Key developments—including Anthropic’s IPO, leadership changes in NVIDIA’s sales team, Taiwan Semiconductor’s capacity allocation, and the listing of computing power futures—are unfolding consecutively. These events not only shape the competitive landscape among AI giants but will also further test the sustainability of data center expansion, chip supply, and enterprise AI commercialization.
S&P 500 Second Quarter Earnings Outpace Forecast as Reporting Season Nears End, Oppenheimer Says
S&P 500 companies' second-quarter earnings growth continues to outpace early forecasts as the reporting season draws to a close, Oppenheimer Asset Management said Tuesday.With earnings season set to