Bank Indonesia Delivers First Rate Hike in Years as Rupiah Flounders, Risks Rise
Indonesia's central bank snapped a long-running pause as it delivered its first rate hike in over two years.
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Navigating The Fog: Looking Into 2027
The recent strong performance of the S&P 500 Index has been driven largely by the "Magnificent 7" mega-cap stocks. Supportive of the overall advance in the S&P 500 Index is the growth of earnings in 2026.
Japanese Stocks Are Bargains, Even After Big Gains
Value investors think the good times are far from over for the Japanese stock market. Here are stocks and funds to invest in now.
U.S. Treasury yields inch lower as bond markets price 'significant' inflation risk
Yields on U.S. Treasurys moved lower early Wednesday, as investors continue to monitor "significant" inflation risks.
Retail: Consumer Resilience In A Consolidating Market
We are more bullish on the sector than we were a year ago, reflecting reduced recession risk and greater tariff visibility. The aggregate consumer picture is more supportive than it appears.
EU Reaches Agreement to Move Forward on U.S. Trade Deal
European lawmakers said they reached a provisional deal to remove some import tariffs on U.S. goods ahead of a deadline set by Trump that would ramp up tariffs on cars.
U.S. indicts four Chinese container manufacturers alleging pandemic-era price-fixing cartel
The four companies allegedly colluded to cut container output to raise prices. The companies account for nearly all of the world's standard shipping containers.
EU Expedites Start of US Trade Deal
The European Union finalized the text of its US trade deal after months of negotiations, clearing a major hurdle to ratifying the pact before President Donald Trump's deadline. The deal would see the EU erase levies on US industrial goods in exchange for a 15% tariff ceiling on the bloc's exports.
Stocks under pressure as correction fears grow and record rally defies geopolitical turmoil
Equity markets have been on a tear in 2026, with investors largely shrugging off geopolitical and macroeconomic concerns. The bond market paints a different picture, with global government bond yields rising sharply since the U.S.-Iran war began.
Fed Meeting Minutes Could Show Interest Rate Hikes Are Back on the Table
Since the central bank's April meeting, markets have priced in a growing chance of a rate increase.
Love Stories Unwind
The average S&P 500 stock gained 35% in the year leading up to the index's most recent all-time closing high made last Thursday (5/14). Sixteen S&P 500 stocks gained more than 200% year-over-year through 5/14.
As Putin-Xi meet, Iran war energy disruption puts long-stalled Russian gas pipeline back on agenda
The planned 2,600-kilometer pipeline would carry 50 billion cubic meters of gas annually from Russia's Yamal fields to China via Mongolia. Moscow and Beijing signed a legally binding memorandum to advance construction.
AI boom reshuffles global stock market pecking order as South Korea and Taiwan surge
A global reshuffling in stock market hierarchy is underway, with artificial intelligence redrawing the size rankings. Taiwan and South Korea have recently surged past a couple long-established Western countries.
Review & Preview: Bonds Bury Stocks
Stocks fell as the 30-year Treasury settled at its highest yield since 2007.
Trump tells Fed to consider fintech access to payment accounts
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday calling on regulators and the Federal Reserve to review rules that may be stifling financial innovation, including whether the central bank could expand fintech access to its payment rails, the systems that move money between banks.
Why The Next Major Market Move Will Be Down
Equities currently face mounting downside risk due to energy shocks, inflation, and tightening financial conditions. Market breadth is weak, with gains concentrated in technology and energy, while financials and other sectors lag.
JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATA
BOSTON, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The John Hancock Closed-End Funds listed in the table below announced earnings1 for the three months ended April 30, 2026. The same data for the comparable three-month period ended April 30, 2025 is also available below.
See How Trump's Accounts Were Busy Trading Big Tech Stocks
The president's investment accounts had a surge in activity, with more than 3,700 trades in the first quarter.
Two Inflation Charts You Can't Ignore
I expect a significant inflationary wave ahead, driven by persistent energy shocks, rising food prices, and geopolitical risks. With PPI at 6% and likely to reach 10%, historical precedents suggest major stock market downside risk unless valuations are already depressed.
Don't Mistake Profit Taking For A Regime Change: This Ain't Market Broadening
I think I was right to lean into tech since early April, but after this run, I no longer favor the momentum side of the AI trade. The tape looks narrow, and the last few days tell me this is profit-taking, not money finding a healthier home elsewhere (like financials, energy, or cyclicals).
