- Carmax Inc and Accenture plc Class A (Ireland) the latest companies to report earnings for Q1
- IShares Trust – iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Treasury ETF was the biggest decliner after giving up 0.04% Friday
- European markets were down Friday as DAX is down by 0.99%, slips to 15,830
Friday's market activity meant that leading equity indices in the US declined as S&P 500 shed 0.77% and closed at 4,348.33. Nasdaq lost 1% and ended the session at 13,500.
US markets are currently closed but will resume tomorrow in around a day time. European markets were down Friday as DAX slips to 15,830 (down 0.99%). Asia-Pacific markets were down Friday as ASX 200 is currently down 1.34% and trading around 7,099.2.
The earnings season is coming to an end and Carmax Inc and Accenture plc Class A (Ireland) have release their reports.
While price action maintains a negative bias, United States Services PMI released Friday with a figure of 54.1, while the previous figure was 54.9. United States CFTC Crude Oil speculative net positions released Friday with a figure of 166,500, while the previous figure was 155,100. United States CFTC Gold speculative net positions released Friday with a figure of 163,000, while the previous figure was 160,200.
Some optimism can drawn from the fact that United States Consumer Confidence is projected to outperform its last figure with 104, having previously been at 102.3. The figure will be published Tuesday.
Furthermore, United States Building Permits will be released Tuesday. United States New Home Sales (May) is expected Tuesday.
While markets are generally down so far today, some assets outperformed such as ProShares UltraShort MSCI Japan gained 5.73% to reach $13.91. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (up 0.515%).
Friday's bearishness meant that iShares Trust – iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Treasury ETF lost 0.04% Friday before closing at $25.35.
IShares Trust – iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Treasury ETF | Ended Friday's session at $25.35
With around a month of flat trade under its belt, Pointing in a similar direction, Friday's session was more of the same — iShares Trust – iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Treasury ETF moves 0.04% to close at $25.35 Friday.
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | Closed +0.51% at $48.83
- Vanguard Total International Bond ETF is now trading 5.39% below the significant high of $51.35 it set around 10 months ago.
- Shareholders to attain annual dividend yield of 0.598% this year
Over the past 10 months, Vanguard Total International Bond ETF has retreated 5.39% from a noteworthy peak of $51.35.