IVOO News and Press, Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 From 05/09/24

2024-05-09 10:40:00 ET Summary There are many ways to monitor recession risk, but any one indicator in isolation is flawed. In the search of early warning signs of trouble, it’s useful to focus on the labor market, which is arguably the key driver of economic strength and w...

2024-05-09 08:45:00 ET Summary Worldwide PMI survey data compiled by S&P Global showed average prices charged for goods and services have risen globally at the slowest rate for three months in April. With the PMI data tending to lead changes in the annual rate of global consum...

2024-05-09 06:00:00 ET Summary Inflation, interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty tend to influence the market more than U.S. election results. Traders tend to conflate their political bias, or a certain election result, as being better for the stock market over the next four ...

2024-05-09 02:45:00 ET Summary Financial markets are mostly still ignoring the presidential race because they face uncertainty and there is no clearly developing trend. Stock markets seem to have overcome fear of the Fed sufficiently to rally after a correction. The bond marke...

2024-05-09 00:48:37 ET Summary The U.S. budget situation is a concerning issue that needs bipartisan efforts to address responsibly. Panicked bond traders may force policymakers to take action if they fail to address the growing debt. The IMF chief economist warns that "someth...

2024-05-08 15:55:00 ET Summary Why is market performance and market sentiment on a divergent path? Should investors be positioned for risk? Hard data vs soft data: How is the U.S. economy actually performing? While equities have had a positive performance yea...

2024-05-08 14:20:00 ET Summary YTD stock returns have been driven by earnings growth, supported by a resilient economy. That said, traditional seasonal factors would indicate caution in the near-term. Historically, May through September tends to be the weakest period for stocks. D...

2024-05-08 13:25:00 ET Summary YTD, U.S. stocks are off to a strong start, while bonds have struggled. Historically, rising rates have led to a pullback in stocks. This year, stocks are proving more resistant to higher rates due to a few key factors. If this continues, stocks may ...

2024-05-08 12:30:00 ET Summary Dovish remarks from the Federal Reserve and a cooler-than-expected US jobs report strengthened the case for a coming interest rate cut. Are we seeing the “economic softening” needed to get inflation completely under control, or are we s...

2024-05-08 12:27:00 ET Summary Earnings estimates for 2024 have remained the same since 2022, despite positive headlines about earnings season. Sales growth for 2024 has also remained flat since 2022, despite inflation and nominal GDP growth. Margins in the first quarter colla...