| Prior Close | ||
|---|---|---|
| Asset | Level | Days Change |
| S&P 500 | 6,868.80 | +0.56% |
| Nasdaq | 23,365.69 | +0.65% |
| Spot VIX | 16.22 | -5.64% |
| 2 Year Bond Yield | 3.51 | +2 bps |
| 10 Year Bond Yield | 4.03 | +4 bps |
| EUR/USD | 1.1599 | +0.04% |
| USD/JPY | 156.17 | -0.10% |
| GBP/USD | 1.323 | -0.03% |
| WTI Oil | Data Unavailable | Data Unavailable |
| Gold | 4,214.78 | +1.33% |
| Bitcoin | 90,846.17 | -0.51% |
| Data | Prior | Cons | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| No events available | |||
| Data | Prior | Cons | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Reserve Balance Sheet | 6560m | - | 16:30 |
Durable goods orders advanced 0.5% MoM, surpassing 0.3% consensus and driven by ex-transport strength at 0.6%, while weekly jobless claims dropped to 216k below 225k forecast. Chicago PMI crashed to 36.3, a sharp miss against 44.3 expectations, revealing acute manufacturing weakness. EIA crude inventories swelled by 2.774M barrels, defying -0.5M consensus and hinting at supply glut. Fed Beige Book provided regional economic updates without altering the dovish outlook. Equities traded quietly, with S&P 500 at 6830.60 and Nasdaq at 23214.69, as VIX held near 17.21 in low-volatility conditions. Bond yields stabilized at 2-year 3.49% and 10-year 4.00%, with FX pairs like EUR/USD at 1.1600 showing minimal shifts. (cont...)
Federal Reserve balance sheet update at 16:30 is anticipated to reflect ongoing reductions from $6.56T prior, potentially clarifying liquidity trends. Markets will assess implications for monetary easing pace and broader asset pricing. No other major US data releases scheduled, focusing attention on the Fed's balance sheet for policy signals.
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Fed remains in a cutting cycle, with recent PMI misses favoring faster reductions to counteract manufacturing slumps. Data weakness tilts dovish, supporting more cuts in 2025 amid persistent softening. Beige Book offered no major shifts, but balance sheet data may reinforce measured easing.