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May 18, 2023
- Lethargic open sees Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares drops 1.85% Vanguard Total International Bond ETF is having a negative session so far (down 0.42%).
- European session in progress; markets are rising as DAX added 0.95% to trade at 16,100.
A new trading session is underway and markets are mixed with Nasdaq up 0.51%, trading at 12,564. Dow Jones slipping 0.2% and closing at 33,354.
European markets are showing gains. Asia-Pacific markets are trending positively as Nikkei is up by 1.6%, hitting 30,574.
3Rd quarter earnings season is mostly over, with Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. & Aurora Cannabis Inc. releasing their earnings reports just this week.
This limbo state is reflected by market data published as United States Existing Home Sales (Apr) came out at 4.28 million, while a consensus of analysts was expecting 4.3 million. United States Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (May) released today at 12:30 UTC with a figure of -10.4, while the previous figure was -31.3. Highly important Initial Jobless Claims data from United States beat analyst expectations of 254,000 with a reading of 242,000.
Data to be released later is expected to clarify investor sentiment while boosting price action volatility as United States Fed Chair Powell speech set for tomorrow at 15:00 UTC.
Despite lacklustre price action, some assets are lagging behind their peers as Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares is trading at $40.39, drops 1.85%. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF is having a negative session so far (down 0.42%).
IShares Trust – iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Treasury ETF | Currently steady around $25.35
- It's been more of the same this session on the back of a month of flat trade,
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | Currently down 0.42% at $48.6
While on a 5 day downtrend, dropping a total of 0.988%, Similar trend today: Vanguard Total International Bond ETF is down to $48.6, after ending yesterday at $48.81. Overall, a 0.42% loss or 20.5 cents today. Based on current prices, BNDX investors are currently earning an annual dividend yield of 0.576% after the fund distributed a quarterly dividend of 7 cents per share for all eligible shareholders as of Tuesday, May 2nd. The most recent payment was made on Thursday, May 4th.
