IWO News and Press, iShares Russell 2000 Growth From 06/05/24

2024-06-05 09:40:00 ET Summary At 50.9, the Global Manufacturing PMI recorded above 50.0 neutral mark for a fourth straight month in April. The latest data signalled an ongoing steady improvement of the global manufacturing economy so far in 2024 after almost one and a half years ...

2024-06-05 08:30:00 ET Summary The month of May continued the bull market trajectory which started back in October 2022 and has now produced positive returns for 4 out of the first 5 months of 2024. This came with enhanced volatility. There are current headwinds, including softeni...

2024-06-05 07:15:00 ET Summary The yen, which rallied, yesterday, has given back most of its gains and the wage data gave the market second thoughts about next week's BOJ meeting. The Mexican peso, which has been sold aggressively in the face of the strong election showing of the ...

2024-06-05 04:10:00 ET Summary Layoffs and discharges fell for the second month in a row, to 1.51 million in April, seasonally adjusted, the lowest since December 2022 during the labor shortages, and down substantially from the pre-pandemic range. Layoffs and discharges fell to 0....

2024-06-05 03:40:00 ET Summary Currency in circulation grew at a fairly steady pace of 6.6% per year from 2010 through 2019. It then exploded upward in the wake of the massive Covid stimulus spending. Tight inflation has fallen, real yields are relatively high, and interest-sensit...

2024-06-04 11:25:00 ET Summary When investors bid up asset prices that exceed underlying earnings growth rates, market bubbles were previously present. While sufficient data suggests that economic growth rates are weakening, investors are again chasing assets with near reckless ab...

2024-06-04 11:10:00 ET Summary The Bank of Canada and European Central Bank are expected to follow the Swiss and Swedish central banks in announcing the first 25 basis points cut since the latest great tightening cycle began 27 months ago in March 2022. Policy plans are premised o...

2024-06-04 09:15:00 ET Summary Motio Research's initial estimate of U.S. median household income in April 2024 is $78,238. Motio Research's monthly estimates of median household income are based on income data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau as part of its monthly Current Popu...

2024-06-04 07:45:00 ET Summary The dollar's losses scored after yesterday's disappointing ISM manufacturing report was extended initially in Asia Pacific turnover earlier today before it recovered. Indian stocks are giving back yesterday's gains plus today, sliding more than 5%. ...

2024-06-04 03:15:00 ET Summary Inflation data resumed its downward trend after providing some cause for concern in April. Rates and markets both turned mid-May, with higher rates weighing on headline indices in the US. US equities ended the month higher, with the S&P 500, ...