07/31/26 20:38:24 Barchart.com Interest-Rates News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3584894/stocks-finish-higher-as-amazon-leads-megacaps-higher Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:38:23 +0000 The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.60%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) rose +0.69%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures... Amazon_com Inc_ logo on building by- HJBC via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3584894/stocks-finish-higher-as-amazon-leads-megacaps-higher Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3584292/these-floating-rate-etfs-could-keep-your-portfolio-afloat-amid-rising-rates Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:00:02 +0000 Many investors haven't heard of so-called floater ETFs. But they can offer a great way to stabilize your portfolio amid a rising-rate environment. Here's what to know. Businessman pointing arrow graph corporate future growth by Marchmeena29 via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3584292/these-floating-rate-etfs-could-keep-your-portfolio-afloat-amid-rising-rates Rob Isbitts https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3579868/a-situational-awareness-selloff-a-fed-inflation-blunder-and-everything-else-moving-stocks-bonds-and-the-u-s-dollar-now Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:08:31 +0000 Let’s break down this week’s events in the stock, bond, and currency markets, and I’ll include my bias on price direction for each in the coming weeks. Image by energepic via Pexels https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3579868/a-situational-awareness-selloff-a-fed-inflation-blunder-and-everything-else-moving-stocks-bonds-and-the-u-s-dollar-now Jim Wyckoff https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3578998/stocks-turn-mixed-as-bond-yields-jump Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:31:58 +0000 The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.17%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.02%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures... View 2 of the trading floor of New York Stock Exchange by Lev Radin via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3578998/stocks-turn-mixed-as-bond-yields-jump Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3578725/as-the-u-s-continues-to-fight-inflation-make-this-1-bullish-trade-now Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:15:29 +0000 December Euro currency futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength. Piles of Euro notes_ Image by Mixa74 via Shutterstock_ https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3578725/as-the-u-s-continues-to-fight-inflation-make-this-1-bullish-trade-now Jim Wyckoff https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3577369/stock-indexes-supported-as-amazon-earnings-bolster-tech-stocks Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:07:10 +0000 The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is closed up +0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.75%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.17%, and September E-mini Nasdaq... Wall Street sign in New York in the evening by FotorafieLink via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3577369/stock-indexes-supported-as-amazon-earnings-bolster-tech-stocks Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3576005/chart-of-the-day-the-no-confidence-trade-and-what-comes-next Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:03:57 +0000 This week, we saw a big “No Confidence” trade in markets. So, what does it mean? How serious is it? What might come next? A businessman in a grey suit panic breathing into a brown paper bag by AJR_photo via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3576005/chart-of-the-day-the-no-confidence-trade-and-what-comes-next MoneyShow https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3575913/most-investors-are-missing-this-simple-strategy-to-minimize-risk-and-maximize-returns Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:02 +0000 The generationally high fixed rate of return on bonds presents a unique opportunity for today's investors. Here's what to know. Wooden blocks with the word BONDS spelled out on top of money by Worawith via Adobe Stock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3575913/most-investors-are-missing-this-simple-strategy-to-minimize-risk-and-maximize-returns Rob Isbitts https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3572513/nasdaq-futures-rally-on-upbeat-amazon-earnings-and-chip-stock-strength Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:42:51 +0000 September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +1.12% this morning as investors continued to pile back into AI-related stocks following upbeat earnings from tech giant Amazon. Nasdaq Times Square by Lucky Photographer via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3572513/nasdaq-futures-rally-on-upbeat-amazon-earnings-and-chip-stock-strength Oleksandr Pylypenko https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3561940/stocks-settle-sharply-higher-as-microsoft-leads-a-surge-in-tech-stocks Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:36:12 +0000 The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +1.66%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +3.36%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) rose +1.65%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures... Stock exchange financial or forex graph by Bigc Studio via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3561940/stocks-settle-sharply-higher-as-microsoft-leads-a-surge-in-tech-stocks Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3558572/what-caused-wheat-to-spike-will-it-pull-corn-and-soybeans-along-for-the-ride Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:56:01 +0000 In today's interview on Markets Now, I discussed how Black Sea export disruptions, Midwest weather forecasts, macroeconomic uncertainty around the Federal Reserve, and resilient cattle fundamentals are driving current agricultural and financial markets. Field of wheat under a blue cloudy sky by Robin Via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3558572/what-caused-wheat-to-spike-will-it-pull-corn-and-soybeans-along-for-the-ride Darin Newsom https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3555448/stocks-rally-on-stellar-microsoft-earnings-and-chip-stock-strength Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:21:40 +0000 The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.86%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.65%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.84%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures... Nasdaq Times Square by Lucky Photographer via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3555448/stocks-rally-on-stellar-microsoft-earnings-and-chip-stock-strength Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3553641/stocks-rebound-as-microsoft-earnings-ease-ai-spending-concerns Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:06:27 +0000 The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.12%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.69%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +1.09%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures... Microsoft headquarters By Peter https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3553641/stocks-rebound-as-microsoft-earnings-ease-ai-spending-concerns Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3548460/ice-q2-earnings-snapshot Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:45:33 +0000 ICE: Q2 Earnings Snapshot https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3548460/ice-q2-earnings-snapshot https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3547811/is-farm-land-a-commodity-or-family-heirloom Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:27:41 +0000 Recent articles of US farmers turning down extraordinary offers for their farm land reminded me of a story, and raises and important question as to what farm land actually is. Rows of crops by oticki via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3547811/is-farm-land-a-commodity-or-family-heirloom Darin Newsom https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3546314/stocks-climb-before-the-open-as-microsoft-provides-a-boost-u-s-pce-inflation-data-and-more-big-tech-earnings-on-tap Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:39:27 +0000 September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.48%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +1.02% this morning as investors cheered strong growth in Microsoft’s cloud business, signaling that massive investments in AI are beginning to pay off. Stock exchange financial or forex graph by Bigc Studio via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3546314/stocks-climb-before-the-open-as-microsoft-provides-a-boost-u-s-pce-inflation-data-and-more-big-tech-earnings-on-tap Oleksandr Pylypenko https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3535285/why-jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-says-investors-should-skip-4-6-yields-i-would-not-be-a-buyer Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:41:57 +0000 The outspoken Wall Street executive is bearish on long-term bonds, but there could be opportunities for proactive Treasury traders. A close-up photo of Jamie Dimon by FotoField via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3535285/why-jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-says-investors-should-skip-4-6-yields-i-would-not-be-a-buyer Sarah Holzmann https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3535091/stocks-plunge-on-a-rout-in-chipmakers-and-a-hawkish-fed-hold Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:37:23 +0000 The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -1.52%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -2.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.06%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -1.59%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures... NASDAQ sign at times square at night by Lucky-photographer via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3535091/stocks-plunge-on-a-rout-in-chipmakers-and-a-hawkish-fed-hold Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3528866/stocks-tumble-ahead-of-fomc-as-chipmakers-plunge Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:25:55 +0000 The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.71%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.98%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.75%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures... Stressed trader on exchange floor by Gorodenkoff via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3528866/stocks-tumble-ahead-of-fomc-as-chipmakers-plunge Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3528389/ahead-of-fomc-meeting-results-make-this-1-trade-now Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:00:04 +0000 December Euro currency futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness. Piles of Euro notes_ Image by Mixa74 via Shutterstock_ https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3528389/ahead-of-fomc-meeting-results-make-this-1-trade-now Jim Wyckoff