AFSM News and Press, First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF From 06/14/24

2024-06-14 07:15:00 ET Summary What makes the dollar's performance stand out is that it is taking place as US rates have fallen. The euro has been sold to almost $1.0670 and sterling has been pushed below $1.2700. In Japan, the BOJ made no change in its bond purchases, disappo...

2024-06-14 04:50:00 ET Summary The Federal Government publishes the spending and revenue numbers on a monthly basis. This was the second-largest May ever, only behind May 2020 during the very depths of the pandemic. On average, May experiences a deficit of -$127B, which makes ...

2024-06-14 03:26:51 ET Summary The Federal Reserve met in June, holding interest rates steady, pointing to one rate cut in 2024, and pushing their inflation forecasts higher. The meeting went as expected, with inflation remaining well above the Federal Reserve’s target rate...

2024-06-13 22:25:42 ET Summary The latest economic data came mixed when all things considered. Both bulls and bears are making arguments that make sense on paper. There is plenty of uncertainty, but volatility and volume are at historically low levels, which causes even more c...

2024-06-13 19:15:00 ET Summary Economic data, including jobless claims, came in weaker than expected this morning. For seasonally adjusted initial claims, there was a jump to 242K in the first week of June, the highest reading since last August. We would note that continuing c...

2024-06-13 12:25:00 ET Summary The Fed forecasts the US unemployment rate to rise to 4.2% in 2025, 80 bps above the 3.4% cycle low in 2022. The Fed is incongruently predicting US GDP growth of 2% in 2025. Market cycles tend to be hard on those who lack attention or understandi...

2024-06-13 12:05:00 ET Summary The Fed's American exceptionalism problem. US inflation is falling, so why can't the Fed lower rates? Why the Fed is indicating just one rate cut in the cards for 2024. ... Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For furt...

2024-06-13 10:55:00 ET Summary Core services CPI increased by 2.7% annualized in May from April (0.22% not annualized), the smallest increase since October 2021. Rent of Primary Residence CPI rose by 4.8% annualized in May from April, an acceleration from the prior month. Moto...

2024-06-13 10:32:42 ET Summary Equities continue to rise despite slowing economic growth, fast rising national debt, a deteriorating CRE sector and a faltering consumer. The detachment between equities and the economy is reminiscent of the Internet Boom and subsequent bust in the ...

2024-06-13 07:15:00 ET Summary The dollar fell alongside US rates yesterday after the softer-than-expected CPI. The US auctions $22 bln 30-year bonds today and $140 bln of bills. In the Asia Pacific, most large markets advanced, with Japan and China being notable exceptions. ...