VTI News and Press, Vanguard Total Stock Market From 07/15/24

2024-07-15 23:57:16 ET Summary Public debt in the United States is nearly $35 trillion, rising 23% in the last four years alone. Private debt in the United States totals almost $66 trillion. The debt buildup in the post-2007 period was most rapid in the federal government and ...

2024-07-15 11:46:30 ET Summary The Treasury curve was down 15 basis points at 2 years and was down 10 basis points at 10 years over the last week. As a result, the current negative 2-year/10-year Treasury spread narrowed to negative 27 basis points this week compared to negative 3...

2024-07-15 02:53:00 ET Summary US stocks have seen significant gains in 2024, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 ETFs leading the way following a strong start to the second half. Small- and mid-cap equities have lagged behind, with S&P Mid-Cap 400 and Russell 2000 ETFs showing lo...

2024-07-12 10:34:50 ET Summary CPI data fell 0.1% month over month, with the annual inflation rate at 3%, bringing hopes for further monetary easing. The Fed cut may not be significant quantitatively, but will impact sentiment and liquidity. Financial assets will continue to r...

2024-07-12 10:06:13 ET Summary Orthodox investment practice allocates a third or more of total assets to Ex-US Funds. Compared to U.S.-only investment, this has led to dramatic underperformance lasting over a decade. We examine the reasons why The Vanguard Total International Stoc...

2024-07-11 12:28:05 ET Summary The CPI report came in weaker than expected, falling by 0.1% and climbing by 3.0% y/y, missing estimates. Change in CPI trend indicates slower nominal growth, potentially pushing the US economy closer to recession. Slower nominal growth ahead bec...

2024-07-11 10:06:43 ET Summary Rates of change are more important than absolute numbers in economic statistics for the economy and markets. Magnificent 7 stocks are experiencing negative rates of change in earnings growth, while the remaining S&P 500 names are expected to impr...

2024-07-11 09:50:00 ET Summary Deflation occurred in June due to weaker energy prices, leading to the third straight CPI miss. The Russell 2000 jumped as interest rates declined markedly after the 8:30 a.m. ET inflation data. The Fed is now even more likely to cut rates at its...

2024-07-11 09:40:00 ET Summary June data from the Labor Department showed prices rising 3.0% YOY, below the forecasted increase. Prices also fell on the month. Excluding volatile food and energy categories, prices rose 3.3%, also below expectations. The market-friendly data co...

2024-07-11 09:00:39 ET Summary Chair Powell emphasized Fed independence in his recent testimony, highlighting the importance of operational independence for achieving the dual mandate goals. Recent political pressures prompted Powell to defend Fed independence, citing the potentia...