MarketBites: Stocks Mixed Ahead Jobs Report
MARKET PERFORMANCE:
Portfolio Manager Commentary:
The major indices finished mixed on Thursday. The Nasdaq was able to rise 0.41%, the Dow fell 0.26%, and the S&P 500 remained fairly steady decreasing by 0.08%. These results come after Wednesday’s across-the-board gains and before July’s jobs report is released today.
Treasury yields fell yesterday as a volatile streak continues. The streak continues as investors weigh high inflation and rising interest rates against a worsening outlook for the economy. Still, recent positive earnings reports and signs showing easing inflation rates have boosted a partial recovery after a difficult first 6 months of 2022.
The asset management company, BlackRock, and cryptocurrency company, Coinbase, have announced a partnership which boosted Coinbase Global (COIN) stock up 10%. This move will allow BlackRock’s institutional investors to buy bitcoin as many of them are increasingly interested in gaining exposure to digital asset markets in their portfolios.
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The pound fell yesterday after the Bank of England hiked interest rates and predict a long recession ahead for the UK economy.
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