Investors are eyeing the rebalancing of US stocks, bonds, and options

Investors are eyeing the rebalancing of US stocks, bonds, and options at the quarter’s end as the first half of the year winds up.

As the first half of the year winds up this week, investors are eyeing the large hedged equity fund’s quarterly updates of its options positions, and portfolio managers’ quarter’s end rebalancing may influence U.S. stock moves. On Friday, it is anticipated that the S&P 500 stocks and options on the benchmark index, which held almost…

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European shares dipped, and Germany's DAX dropped from it’s all-time high

European shares dipped, and Germany’s DAX dropped from it’s all-time high.

On Monday, European shares dipped as investors awaited further stimulus measures from China to boost demand. They also awaited and watched this week’s hearing from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for any indication on the U.S. central bank’s rate outlook. The STOXX 600 index for all of Europe decreased by 1.0%, while the DAX index…

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