Rising bond yields and higher inflation leave the Fed trapped in a rate-hike dilemma
There isn’t any way to spin Wednesday’s hot consumerprice index report as good, especially when looking at the bond market’s reaction. Source：MarketWatch
S&P 500 options are the hottest bet on this Hyperliquid exchange
Hypercall, an exchange built on Hyperliquid, says most of its $640 million in volume since June has come from the index. Source：CoinDesk
Options traders expect wild stock-market swings beginning later this month. Here are 4 things to watch.
After an eventful summer, U.S. stocks appear to have hit a pocket of calm. Over the past few sessions, trading volume has dwindled, while major indexes have…
Mired in their worst losing streak in years, small caps could be the best way for investors to play crucial CPI data
Stuart Kaiser, of Citigroup, recommends buying iShares Russell 2000 exchangetraded fund call options before the consumerprice index for September is released…
S&P 500 at 10,000 or bust: New ETF offers investors all-or-nothing bet on the index
Wall Street has continued to blur the lines between investing and gambling with one recently launched exchangetraded fund. Source：MarketWatch
Why you need to take a closer look at your favorite stock index
Also in Weekend Reads: A positive case for the bond market, how prediction markets can pull you in, and a warning to those who benefit from GLP1s.…
More evidence that broad-market index funds remain unbeatable, even in the era of AI stock-picking
Even with the rising use of AI, picking marketbeating stocks has not become any easier this year, a new report finds. Source：MarketWatch
The options market is reminding investors there’s a cure for rising bond yields — higher yields
The MOVE Index — the Treasury market’s “fear gauge” — has reached heights that in the past suggested yields may have peaked, at least for now.…
America’s favorite index is misleading investors about the state of the stock market
For decades, the S&P 500 has been the preferred benchmark for monitoring the performance of the U.S. stock market. But these days, it is behaving less like a…
Cardano's ADA leads gains in narrow range-bound market
In traditional markets, the U.S. Dollar Index jumped to 102.53 early today, the highest since April 2025, extending its rise from the Sept. 9 low of 98.60.…
Live updates: Bitcoin rises, re-taking $86,000 ahead of key U.S. jobs data
U.S. stock index futures were also gaining as oil fell more than 3% and yields continued to ease from recent highs. Source：CoinDesk
Here’s who’s joining the S&P 500 in the index’s latest shakeup
Twilio gets the nod, as current component Warner Bros Discovery is due to merger with Paramount. Source：MarketWatch