Title: Treasury Yields Rise, Stocks Under Pressure, and Hollywood Writers Strike Resolved
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Treasury yields continued to increase, adding to the strain on stocks, as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experienced their third consecutive week of losses. The market’s focus is now on upcoming economic data and corporate earnings reports that could potentially influence investor sentiment.
In offhours trading, Warner Bros., Paramount, Disney, and Netflix experienced gains following a tentative agreement to bring an end to the months-long strike by Hollywood writers. The resolution brings relief to the entertainment industry, as production can now resume at full throttle.
Investors are eagerly awaiting an updated reading of the second-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) set to release on Thursday. Additionally, consumer-spending data scheduled for Friday, along with the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, will provide further insight into the state of the economy. Notable companies such as Nike and Cisco are also poised to announce earnings throughout the week.
Unfortunately, stock futures pointed to a potential extension of the market’s losing streak, with contracts on the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow industrials all suggesting a fifth consecutive day of decline.
Benchmark Treasury yields surged past 4.5%, surpassing the nearly 16-year high recorded last week. The Federal Reserve’s indication of prolonged higher interest rates unsettled investors and drove bond yields even higher.
European bond yields experienced a similar trend, with Germany’s 10-year yield rising above 2.8% to reach a new 12-year peak. The country’s recent business survey indicated that sentiment weakened slightly less than anticipated in September.
Oil prices remained volatile, with Brent crude, the global benchmark, trading around $92 per barrel after briefly touching $95 last week. Shifting geopolitical and economic factors continue to impact oil market dynamics.
Overseas markets displayed mixed performance, with European and Chinese stocks declining, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 posted a modest gain of less than 1%.
As investors navigate these uncertain market conditions, attention is focused on upcoming economic indicators and how they may shape financial sentiment in the days ahead.