Equities trundle higher, befuddling observers accustomed to equating higher bond yields -- which reflect concerns about more rate hikes -- with softer stocks.
How are stock-index futures trading On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rose 39 points, or 0.11%, to 34128, the S&P 500 SPX increased 11 points, or 0.28%, to 4148, and the Nasdaq Composite COMP gained 110 points, or 0.92%, to 12071.How are stock-index futures trading On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rose 39 points, or 0.11%, to 34128, the S&P 500 SPX increased 11 points, or 0.28%, to 4148, and the Nasdaq Composite COMP gained 110 points, or 0.
Consequently, benchmark U.S. Treasury yields TMUBMUSD10Y are near their highest for 2023, yet the S&P 500 sits just shy of its best level since August, having bounced 8% for the year to date. An indication of just how relaxed investors have become about the current market scenario can be seen in the level of the CBOE Vix index VIX . A measure of expected S&P 500 volatility, the Vix, which tends to jump when traders get anxious, is hovering near 18, below its long run average of 20.
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