VTI News and Press, Vanguard Total Stock Market From 01/09/24

2024-01-09 08:50:22 ET Summary Consensus expectations for December CPI show a decrease in core CPI inflation from 4% to 3.8%. Disinflationary process likely to continue until June due to base effects and decreasing shelter inflation. The Fed acknowledges predictable disinflati...

2024-01-08 14:28:56 ET Summary The S&P 500's valuation is subjective and could rise instead of falling, with increasing growth opportunities and a more accessible monetary environment. The market is experiencing a pullback/consolidation phase after significant appreciation, bu...

2024-01-08 13:51:21 ET Summary Equities have had a tough start to 2024, with the Nasdaq falling 3.25% and the S&P 500 falling over 1.5% in the holiday-shortened trading week. The strong gains in 2023 and rising Treasury yields are contributing factors to the difficult start fo...

2024-01-08 13:25:00 ET Summary The runup in yields for most of the major asset classes has peaked, based on a trailing 1-year payout rates for a set of ETFs through Jan. 5, 2024. The main catalysts that could drive payout rates higher again include a sharp drop in asset prices and...

2024-01-06 08:00:00 ET Summary Long leading indicators show improvement in interest rates. Short leading indicators, especially gas and oil prices, have improved. Additionally, real weekly consumer spending hit a 52-week high during December. Coincident indicators remain p...

2024-01-05 13:25:56 ET Summary The Employment Situation Report for December 2023 shows a growth of 216,000 in nonfarm payroll jobs, 46K higher than expected.  However, October and November data were revised down by 71k. Average hourly earnings rose by 0.44% MoM, above expecta...

2024-01-05 09:55:59 ET Summary U.S. economy adds 216k jobs in December, beating expectations. The unemployment rate remains unchanged at 3.7%. Average hourly earnings see the biggest jump since June 2023. The U.S. economy added 216k jobs in December, the best sin...

2024-01-04 15:58:02 ET Summary Bullish sentiment increased 2.2 percentage points to 48.6%. Neutral sentiment decreased 0.7 percentage points to 27.9%. Bearish sentiment decreased 1.6 percentage points to 23.5%. Optimism among individual investors about the short-term...

2024-01-04 14:44:31 ET Summary The FOMC minutes reveal a focus on managing inflation and achieving long-term objectives. Participants view the policy rate as likely at or near its high, leaving the option for further hikes but with a base case of no further hikes and possible easi...

2024-01-03 12:52:23 ET More on Markets Bitcoin plunges ahead of potential spot ETF approval by SEC AllianceBernstein expects the Fed to keep rates elevated until the second half of 2024 Job openings slip more than expected in November - JOLTS report ISM Manuf...