April’s Inflation Report Turned Out to Be Worse Than It Seemed
Inflation Report Raises Concerns So, it seems the inflation report from Tuesday was pretty grim. I mean, prices rose 0.6% in April, following a significant 0.9% increase in March. When you look at things year-on-year, consumer prices jumped 3.8%, which is quite the leap from March’s 3.3% annualized rate. There are certainly excuses to consider. […]
Stock futures remain mostly steady after the S&P 500 reaches a record high at the end of April’s trading: Live updates
U.S. Stock Futures Show Morning Gains On Friday morning, U.S. stock futures experienced an uptick. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closed out April with significant new highs, showing stronger performances than expected. S&P 500 futures noted an increase of 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures saw a modest rise of 0.12%. Additionally, futures related […]
Investors Added $58 Billion to US ETFs Despite April’s Instability
April highlights In April 2025, the Morningstar Global 60/40 Index saw a 0.76% rise, recovering from previous monthly losses. US exchange-traded funds (ETFs) raised $58 billion during the month. The UltraShort-Bond ETF attracted significant interest with a $15 billion inflow. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF maintained its position as the largest ETF by net worth. […]