US Stock Market Situation Yesterday, September 18
The US stock market turned lower in the trading session on Wednesday after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point. Specifically, the S&P 500 index decreased 0.29% to 5,618.26 points. The Nasdaq index decreased 0.31% to 17,573.3 points. The Dow Jones index decreased 0.25% to close the session at 41,503.1 points.
On the US Treasury bond situation yesterday september 18
The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds maintained a strong upward momentum, reaching 3.713%.
About the Dollar Index situation
The Dollar Index increased by 0.04% to 100.93 points after the FED cut interest rates by 50 basis points.
About Gold Situation
World gold prices continued to decline today, with spot gold falling $10 to $2,559.7 an ounce. Gold futures last traded down $12.3 compared to early this morning, to $2,584.5 an ounce.
Regarding the commodity trading market situation, some notable developments
Economic and financial news at the end of the trading session on Wednesday, oil prices turned slightly down after the FED's decision. Specifically, Brent oil prices decreased by 5 cents to 73.65 USD/barrel. WTI oil prices decreased by 28 cents to 70.91 USD/barrel. Let's follow HVA to grasp information about financial markets every day.
