- Market leader Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF puts in stellar performance, gaining 0.51%; currently at $47.69
- Top laggard iShares Trust – iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Treasury ETF gave up 1 cents, or 0.04% Friday
- European markets ended a mixed session Friday whilst CAC is down by 0.85%, reaching 6,035.39
Before tomorrow's session: markets closed higher Friday, as Dow Jones gained 2.47% and closed at 31,083. S&P 500 closed the day at 3,752.75, having gained 2.37%.
US markets are set to open tomorrow in around 19 hours. In the meantime, European markets ended a mixed session Friday whilst CAC slumps to 6,035.39 (down 0.85%). Asia-Pacific markets were down Friday as ASX 200 is down by 0.8%, decreases to 6,676.8
Earnings season has just started and most of the companies in the S&P 500 reporting Q3 results have beaten Wall Street estimates, with Johnson & Johnson & Bank of America featured this past week. Looking forward, investors are expecting earnings results for Microsoft & Alphabet imminently.
Today's rise takes place amid mixed market indicators — United States CFTC Gold speculative net positions released Friday with a figure of 77,000, while the previous figure was 94,400. United States CFTC Nasdaq 100 speculative net positions came out at 1,500. United States CFTC Crude Oil speculative net positions released Friday with a figure of 251,500, while the previous figure was 259,200.
Furthermore, the market is looking at United States Consumer Confidence projected to come out at 106.5 — worse than previous data of 108; data will be released Tuesday.
While most stocks did well Friday, some did better than others as Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF trades at $47.69 having gained 0.51%. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (up 0.477%).
Friday's bullishness contained stock stragglers as noticeable risk-on sentiment wasn't enough to prevent iShares Trust – iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Treasury ETF giving up 1 cents, or 0.04%, before ending the session at $25.35.
Continuing its recent sideways trend, iShares Trust – iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Treasury ETF closed at $25.35 after a flat day Friday
Pointing in a similar direction, Friday's session was more of the same — iShares Trust – iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Treasury ETF closed a flat day of trading at $25.35 Friday after ending Thursday at $25.36.
Risk-on mood helps VCSH post 0.48% gain Friday
A bright session dominated by bullish sentiment helped VCSH to close 35 cents higher, while setting a $73.39 to $73.72 session range.