Bonds, Hot Jobs Report Chip Away at Stocks

Jobs and Iran add to Trump’s midterm headaches. Why that’s good for bonds and bad for energy stocks.

The president needs lower gasoline prices and mortgage rates

Wall Street Review: Stocks Mixed Amid Oil Surge, Strong Job Growth

Stocks finished the week mixed as oil prices climbed and hiring data came in stronger than forecast, leaving investors with no clear read on where markets head next. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.27 percent for the week to 53,414. The S&P 500 edged up 0.09 percent to 7,718, while the Nasdaq Composite outperformed with a 0.4 percent gain. The Russell 2000 rose 0.11 percent. Meanwhile, the CBOE Volatility Index climbed 0.69 percent to…

Wall Street Risk Complex Defies Rate Threat After Jobs Blowout

The global bond selloff is proving no wrecking ball for Wall Street, repricing the cost of money without setting off the usual scramble out of risk assets.

Bonds, hot jobs report chip away at stocks

Momentum is growing for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, if not at its September meeting then later this year. Wall Street isn’t happy about that.

Jobs and Iran add to Trump’s midterm headaches. Why that’s good for bonds and bad for energy stocks

The president needs lower gasoline prices and mortgage rates