Stocks inched higher in early trading ahead of a pivotal Fed rate decision slated for release this afternoon.  Investors are expecting a more hawkish Fed.  According to a recent CNBC survey, the central bank is widely expected to raise rates by 50 basis points and a second...
According to a report by Space Capital, space infrastructure companies received a record-breaking $14.5 billion of private investment last year, up more than 50% from 2020.  Thanks to “mega-rounds” of $250 million or more by Planet Labs, Sierra Space, and Elon Musk’s SpaceX, more than $4.3 million...
Following a sharp sell-off during yesterday’s trading session, stocks continued to lose traction overnight, slipping deeper into the red during pre-market trading this morning.  Yesterday’s losses erased gains from Wednesday’s post-FOMC meeting rally after Fed Chair Powell ruled out the prospects of more significant rate hikes.
Markets were especially volatile last week.  Stocks rallied on Wednesday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced a less hawkish trajectory for upcoming policy meetings.  But, the relief rally proved to be short-lived, as markets fell sharply on Thursday and continued to decline on Friday.  The Nasdaq shed...
Stocks were sharply lower to start the day as U.S. Treasury Yield rates continued to climb.  Before the bell, the benchmark 10-year yield hit 3.185%, its highest level since late 2018, adding pressure to the tech stocks. Before the bell, the Dow and the S&P 500 were...