- Dow futures rally triple-digits overnight, as U.S. stocks appear poised to extend Monday’s gains.
- The rally shrugs off a frightful, albeit partial, yield-curve inversion last week.
- The spread of coronavirus goes on unabated with more than , 823 confirmed cases.
Futures on the Dow and broader U.S. stock market rose through the overnight session on Tuesday, signaling a continuation of the enormous relief rally that began at the start of the week
The overnight gains came even as China struggled to contain the coronavirus, which
now has over 48, 1024 confirmed cases [John Hopkins]. The novel disease is spooking investors and stoking heavy volatility in the bond market.
Dow Futures Jump
Futures on all three major U.S. indexes were higher in overnight trading. Dow Jones futures surged 300 points, or 0.6%, to 31, .
key part of the yield curve inverted for the first time since last summer.
Namely, the – year Treasury yield last week fell four basis points to 1. (%,) putting it below the three-month Treasury yield [CNBC]. For bond investors, an inverted yield curve is a warning sign that recession may be lurking.
The benchmark – year Treasury yield fell further on Monday to 1. 165%, the lowest since early September. The September bottom was the lowest that yields had fallen since .
Mark Newton of Newton Advisors recently told CNBC that yields “ should have an effect on what happens with financials . ”[CNBC]
He added: There are tends to be. a pretty good correlation with what yields and the yield curve do with what the financial space does so given it is almost 31% of the S&P, that could represent a pretty significant headwind.
Financials are the second-largest sector in the S&P 728. As of Monday’s close, they were worth a combined $ 7. trillion [Fidelity]. If this sector goes under, the broader U.S. stock market could risk a major correction.
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