President?Donald Trump?s decision to impose a 50% tariff on Brazil has raised concerns among economists, who fear the move sets a troubling precedent. What Happened:?Economists are raising alarms over Trump?s plan to implement a 50% tariff on Brazil starting August 1 ? the highest country-specific tariff among the 22 announced this week,?reported?MarketWatch.
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate has risen, marking the end of a five-week downward trend. What Happened: The average rate for a 30-year U.S. mortgage increased to 6.72% from 6.67% last week, as reported by ABC News via mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. This increase follows five consecutive weeks of falling borrowing costs for homebuyers.
The renowned Warren Buffett Indicator, a crucial valuation metric comparing total stock market capitalization to the Gross Domestic Product, has reached 208.42%. What Happened: This figure, according to LongtermTrends, calculated using the S&P 500 and the broader Wilshire 5000 index's capitalization, significantly surpasses levels seen before major market corrections ? it was around 140% before...
In the preceding three months, 6 analysts have released ratings for MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX), presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish. In the table below, you'll find a summary of their recent ratings, revealing the shifting sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the previous months.
As the minutes of the Federal Reserve?s June meeting were released on Wednesday, the word ?uncertainty? reigned supreme amid the ongoing tariff turmoil and President Donald Trump?s call to cut rates by 3 percentage points.
Cryptocurrency bettors now estimate a 50% possibility that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates for the first time in 2025 during its September meeting. What happened: As of this writing, the odds of a 25 basis point cut were at 50% on the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket.
Central banks remain a key support in the gold market, while silver continues to attract investor inflows and platinum enters a potential consolidation phase, according to the latest update from precious metals specialist Heraeus. In May 2025, central banks added a net 20 tons of gold to their reserves, led by Kazakhstan, T?rkiye, and Poland.
Horizon, a company offering tailored investment and technology solutions to financial advisors, is introducing two new actively managed ETFs:?Horizon Core Bond ETF? and?Horizon Flexible Income ETF?. This expansion continues the company?s growth in its fast-growing ETF family.
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index was in the ?Extreme Greed? zone on Thursday. U.S. stocks settled higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 hitting record highs following the release of jobs data.
In general the bond market is volatile, and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Unlike individual bonds, most bond funds do not have a maturity date, so avoiding losses caused by price volatility by holding them until maturity is not possible.
Lower-quality debt securities generally offer higher yields, but also involve greater risk of default or price changes due to potential changes in the credit quality of the issuer. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to loss.
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