VGSH News and Press, Vanguard Short-Term Government Bond ETF From 06/18/24

2024-06-18 13:25:00 ET Summary US retail sales were softer than hoped in May and with April revised to show a contraction, we are seeing more evidence of a cooling consumer spending story. With inflation pressures seemingly moderating and unemployment ticking higher, a September F...

2024-06-18 08:45:00 ET Summary The Fed did not lower its inflation forecast based on the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index, and it raised its unemployment forecast to 4.1%. The Fed cannot fight market rates, so if Treasury yields go lower, the Fed may be forced to cut r...

2024-06-18 07:25:00 ET Summary There’s broad agreement among portfolio managers that a concentrated group of AI winners will drive returns over a short-term tactical horizon. U.S. stocks hit record highs and bond yields fell after the May CPI came in below expectations. The...

2024-06-17 22:10:00 ET Summary Elections for the EU parliament are sending shock waves throughout financial markets in Europe. This expectation of a French veto of Monsieur Macron’s party is causing investors to buy German bunds and sell French government bonds, causing an ...

2024-06-17 15:25:00 ET Summary The technology sector, as of this week, is now 33.6% of the S&P 500 index. The top 3 companies in the index account for 21% of the index, also a record. The index has 500 stocks, but if you own it, nearly half your money is invested in just 1...

2024-06-17 12:04:21 ET Summary The Treasury curve was down 20 basis points at 2 years and was down 23 basis points at 10 years over the last week. As a result, the current negative 2-year/10-year Treasury spread widened to negative 47 basis points this week, compared to negative 4...

2024-06-17 08:30:00 ET Summary What earnings growth say about the markets. Has the market rally moved beyond big tech? Other sectors that may provide opportunities. ... Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For further details see: Is Earnings Gr...

2024-06-15 08:30:00 ET Summary Inflation has come down, but the Federal Reserve has left interest rates at their high levels. That has led many to wonder, "What are they thinking?" The Fed’s policymaking committee members continue to emphasize a few points: their goals, the...

2024-06-15 04:00:00 ET Summary NVIDIA has been up 155% year to date; its market cap is over $3 trillion. All previous stock market bubbles share the following in common: a narrow stock market rally that focuses on a small group of stocks in a small sector of the economy that Wall ...

2024-06-14 23:00:00 ET Summary Recent focus has centered on the Federal Open Market Committee’s dot plot, which now suggests just one rate cut in 2024. A closer examination reveals the committee is divided, with more participants (8 out of 19) anticipating two rate cuts thi...