The 10-year Treasury benchmark fell 11 basis points in the final two sessions of October, from 5.05% to 4.94%. Monday’s trading extended the relief. For Washington, businesses and mortgage borrowers, the direction matters—but credit spreads will determine how much of that relief reaches the real economy. AI-generated conceptual illustration: Treasury borrowing costs connect … [Read more...] about Treasury Yields Retreat: Relief for Borrowers, but Watch the Credit Spreads
Archives for November 2026
Stocks mixed, Tech weak ahead of Apple earnings after Monday’s close — Market Radar 20261102
Stocks are mixed, with Nasdaq weakness ahead of Apple's earnings after Monday's close; no economic events remain today. JOLTS and elections are tomorrow. Fundamentals: Stocks face mixed technology signals ahead of Apple's earnings after Monday's close, with no economic events remaining on today's supplied calendar. Tomorrow, Tuesday, brings JOLTS at 10:00 … [Read more...] about Stocks mixed, Tech weak ahead of Apple earnings after Monday’s close — Market Radar 20261102
Stocks Diverge: S&P 500 Weekly and Tech Daily Near-Term Trends Are Bearish — HTF Technicals 20261102
S&P 500 weekly near-term ratings are bearish; Nasdaq daily ratings are bearish short to medium term. Gold is bearish across all daily horizons. Technicals: S&P 500 futures are bearish near term on the weekly chart but bullish at longer horizons. Nasdaq 100 futures are bearish near and medium term on the daily chart, while Russell 2000 futures are bullish across weekly … [Read more...] about Stocks Diverge: S&P 500 Weekly and Tech Daily Near-Term Trends Are Bearish — HTF Technicals 20261102
QQQ at a Turning Point: Can Apple Earnings Restart the Tech Rally?
Apple faces a roughly $113.4 billion revenue hurdle and a $1.99 earnings-per-share benchmark. For QQQ, the bigger question is whether its holiday outlook can restore confidence after the technology selloff—or expose how much optimism remains in the price. Apple can give the Nasdaq-100 a powerful earnings catalyst. It cannot, by itself, settle the sector’s concerns about … [Read more...] about QQQ at a Turning Point: Can Apple Earnings Restart the Tech Rally?
Midterm Blues or Midterm News? Trump’s Record by the Numbers
On the eve of the November 3 midterm elections, Donald Trump’s record deserves a harder test than either campaign applause or hostile headlines: what improved, what deteriorated, who benefited, and what did it cost? There are achievements supporters can defend and weaknesses critics can document. But approval ratings, military operations and tax announcements measure different … [Read more...] about Midterm Blues or Midterm News? Trump’s Record by the Numbers
September Personal Income and Spending: Consumer Resilience Meets a Purchasing-Power Squeeze
Household income and spending are the beating heart of the U.S. economy. On the per capita comparisons used in this analysis, personal income is equivalent to about 85% of GDP, disposable income to 74%, and consumption to 68%. When purchasing power weakens, the consequences run through household budgets, company sales and market earnings expectations. September exposes a … [Read more...] about September Personal Income and Spending: Consumer Resilience Meets a Purchasing-Power Squeeze