VTI News and Press, Vanguard Total Stock Market From 09/25/23

2023-09-25 12:49:55 ET Summary The market suffered through its worse weekly performance since this March, and both the NASDAQ and Russell 2000 fell over 3.5% on the week. Interest rates continued to rise with the 10-Year Treasury yield touching its highest level since 2007 and mor...

2023-09-21 14:43:25 ET Summary Bullish sentiment fell 3.1 percentage points to 31.3%. Neutral sentiment pulled back by 2.3 percentage points to 34.1%. Bearish sentiment rose 5.4 percentage points to 34.6%. The percentage of individual investors describing their short...

2023-09-21 13:54:01 ET Summary Labor productivity growth in the U.S. has been slow, contributing to modest increases in wages and real wages. Pay is ultimately tied to productivity. The government's focus on stimulating consumer spending instead of business investment has led ...

2023-09-21 13:13:02 ET Summary The Fed decided to hold off on a rate hike in September, with expectations of only 2 rate cuts in 2024. Some FOMC members believe the neutral rate is higher than previously thought, according to the rise in the central tendency of the long run rate. ...

2023-09-21 10:48:58 ET Summary We are rapidly coming to the end of the third quarter and the market is turning increasingly uncertain. Investors should have myriad worries as we enter the final quarter of 2023. These include an inverted yield curve, numerous negative economic...

2023-09-20 16:43:13 ET Summary On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark borrowing rate unchanged at its current range of between 5.25% and 5.50%. Though the decision was widely expected, equity markets shed their earlier gains immediately following the release. Of ...

2023-09-20 11:38:36 ET Summary The government may face a shutdown in less than two weeks. The national debt is projected to exceed $50 trillion by the end of the decade. Government budget programs have caused the growth of labor productivity, the foundation of real wages, to s...

2023-09-19 16:57:46 ET Summary Money and finance are essentially zeros and ones, and the movement of AI into banking and finance is seen as a profound opportunity for the industry. Deutsche Bank and HSBC are embracing AI to drive efficiency, automation, and better customer engagem...

2023-09-19 13:58:38 ET Summary The market does not currently show signs of a major top. I remain bullish until certain criteria are met. When used together, the VIX, McClellan Summation Index and the 40-week moving average seem to provide a strong signal for when to consider getti...

2023-09-18 16:13:29 ET Summary Original support for cryptocurrencies came from libertarian sources seeking to create a government-free currency. The concept of unregulated markets is attractive, but reality shows that unregulated markets can be taken advantage of. Government i...