VXF News and Press, Vanguard Extended Market From 02/03/26

2026-02-03 20:25:00 ET By Elior Manier Yesterday’s Manufacturing PMI beat (52.6 vs. 48.5 expected) has brought traditional and defensive sectors back into the spotlight for equity investors.... Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For further details see...

2026-02-03 05:19:00 ET By Ed Tom Cross-Asset Volatility : Implied volatilities were higher across the major asset classes last week on the back of President Trump’s nomination of arguably the most hawkish of the top contenders for Fed chair, Kevin Warsh. Although last...

2026-02-02 08:49:00 ET The S&P 500 (Index: SPX ) had a remarkably subdued week compared to other markets. The U.S. stock market index hit a new record high close of 6,978.59 on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, but went on to retreat about 0.4% from that high to end the week at 6,939....

2026-02-01 00:30:00 ET By Jennifer Nash The S&P 500 reached a new record high this week, even momentarily surpassing 7,000 for the first time. Despite these early advances, the index declined through the latter half of the week, wiping out most of its initial gains. Ultimate...

2026-01-31 01:30:00 ET The point of independence is not to protect policymakers. It just is that every advanced democracy in the world has come around to this common practice. It’s an institutional arrangement that has served the people well – and that is to not have dir...

2026-01-30 19:25:00 ET By Elior Manier Global markets received a shocker this morning with the announcement of the next Federal Reserve leader. Kevin Warsh has been tapped to replace Jerome Powell when his term concludes in May. The news triggered a huge reaction around mark...

2026-01-30 18:25:00 ET Silver had an ugly day on Friday, January 30th. 500 mln shares were traded versus an average of 78 mln, and the iShares Silver Trust ( SLV ) was down $30 or 28.6% on the day. The basic materials sector, of which silver, gold, copper and alumina companies are a...

2026-01-28 23:50:00 ET After the run higher in valuations, investors may want to consider smaller, mid-cap stocks for both portfolio diversification and growth potential, according to Brian Dasuch, Portfolio Specialist with T. Rowe Price. ... Read the full article on Seeking A...

2026-01-26 10:40:00 ET Headline whiplash impacted US equity markets last week. Investors who checked their portfolios on Tuesday saw a sea of red as the Cboe Volatility Index ( VIX ) surged above 20. The catalyst? A frosty reception to President Trump’s renewed push to annex ...

2026-01-25 00:30:00 ET By Jennifer Nash The S&P 500 kicked off the shortened trading week on a sour note but managed to claw back a portion of those losses, ultimately finishing the week with a loss of -0.4%. The index is now 0.88% off its all-time high from January 12, 2026...