VTI News and Press, Vanguard Total Stock Market From 09/28/23

2023-09-28 15:10:28 ET Summary When interest rates pretty much only went down, asset valuations pretty much only went up. But now, interest rates have surged. 30-year fixed mortgages are nearing 8%, car loans are nearing 7%, money market funds pay 5.5%, and the Fed may not even be...

2023-09-28 12:38:41 ET Summary After falling at an impressive pace for a year through June, inflation has pricked back up again in recent months. Oil has surged to its highest levels since late last year and we have seen upticks in price levels within the last two monthly CPI repo...

2023-09-28 10:04:57 ET Summary The argument for Artificial Intelligence is now being discussed in government circles. Information technology is advancing rapidly, leading to the spread of information and the need for faster and smarter decision-making. Governments need to embr...

2023-09-27 16:18:05 ET Summary The value of the dollar is increasing, along with interest rates, which is currently the most important factor in the market. Michael Antonelli, a market strategist at Baird, emphasizes the significance of these two factors. And, the Federal Rese...

2023-09-26 17:02:56 ET Summary The value of the U.S. dollar is rising, with the euro costing $1.0560 and the British pound costing $1.2150. Market participants have realized that the Federal Reserve will continue to fight inflation and will raise interest rates further. Even J...

2023-09-26 13:06:25 ET Summary There is growing debate on whether the U.S. can avoid a recession, given the most aggressive monetary policy since the early '80s. Avoiding an economic contraction is likely to be necessary to prevent an outright bear market in equities. Equities...

2023-09-26 11:27:58 ET Summary Federal Reserve's recent results show close alignment with its goals of 2.0 percent inflation and 4.0 percent unemployment. The Commerce Department's data indicates strong growth in the third quarter of 2023, followed by weaker growth in 2024. Th...

2023-09-25 18:33:22 ET Summary Interest rates on the ten-year unexpectedly rose after the Fed's decision to leave rates unchanged, causing a selloff in high P/E stocks. The Nasdaq, S&P 500, and DJIA all experienced declines, with the DJIA only up 2.45% year-to-date. The bo...

2023-09-25 16:20:04 ET Summary Union membership in the U.S. has slightly declined, but the actual number of unionized workers has increased. Labor strikes, particularly those led by the UAW, may have limited effects on overall inflation. The UAW's demands could affect the prof...

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...