Stocks around the world are starting the week on a positive note, despite the possibility of higher U.S. interest rates, with U.S. futures pointing to a modest boost for indexes at the opening bell.
Stocks started the final week of August on a positive note, but September is historically a bad month for stocks and analysts are warning of more turmoil ahead for the market.
Bitcoin investors may face a turbulent September, but analysts suggest looking towards mid-October for potentially positive market movements.
Asian stock markets are starting to turn positive despite selling off shares in Chinese property developers and remaining unconvinced by efforts to revive activity in the mainland real estate market.
Wall Street is likely to finish the last trading day of September on a positive note, despite the negative effects of a potential government shutdown, as evidenced by historical market performance during previous shutdowns.
Investor sentiment is being weighed down by factors such as rising interest rates, low bond yields, a potential government shutdown, and consumers facing rising prices without salary increases, but there is optimism that October could bring a turning point for the market.
Investors will be looking for positive news to start off the fourth quarter after a rough September, but the release of economic data from Europe on Monday may not provide the lift they are hoping for.
Investors will be closely watching market reactions to a late deal to avert a government shutdown, as well as key data on the labor market this week, while concerns about higher interest rates and the impact on the economy weigh on stock futures.
Asian markets are poised for a positive start as they take cues from Wall Street's performance, spurred by the dovish remarks made by Federal Reserve officials on interest rates.
Asian markets are expected to have a positive start on Wednesday, driven by a slump in U.S. bond yields and comments from Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic suggesting that the Federal Reserve has finished raising rates, easing concerns and boosting risk appetite.
The stock market started the week strong, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all posting gains, but a pessimistic expert warns that the final earnings season of 2023 could lead to a period of pain for investors.
