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Sevens Report: Why Rising Yields Drove the S&P 500’s Worst Day Since October

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Sevens Report: Why Rising Yields Drove the S&P 500’s Worst Day Since October

S&P 500 has its worst day since October. Here’s why stocks were down.

The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield spiked to 4.293%, but “it’s not really a problem until 4.50% and higher,” said Tom Essaye, founder of the Sevens Report on the markets. “If yields keep rising, that will become an increasing headwind on markets and the economy.”

“The Goldilocks economic data continued last week, and that has been an important foundational positive and somewhat calming influence on markets amidst the recent headline chaos,” Essaye said. “As long as economic data stays this Goldilocks, the chances of a protracted decline in stocks will remain low.”

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Markets Relieved as Powell Expected to Finish Fed Term

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Stability in Fed leadership reassures investors amid earnings season

S&P 500, Nasdaq end with record highs again. Dow jumps, too.

Markets showed signs of relief Friday as expectations solidified that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will finish his term, despite speculation around his potential replacement.

“Markets still fully expect Powell to finish his term,”
said Tom Essaye, founder and president of Sevens Report Research.

With investor attention split between corporate earnings—highlighted by Intel’s results—and central bank leadership, Powell’s expected continuity is seen as a stabilizing force amid global uncertainty.

Also, click here to view the full article published in USAToday.com on July 25th, 2025. However, to see the Sevens Report’s full comments on the current market environment sign up here.

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No signs it’s spiraling into a broader regional conflict

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No signs it’s spiraling into a broader regional conflict: Sevens Report President, Tom Essaye, Quoted in USA Today

US stocks close higher as oil dips on Iran’s openness to ceasefire, nuclear talks

“There are no signs it’s spiraling into a broader regional conflict and that’s keeping geo-political concerns anchored” and stock markets buoyed, said Tom Essaye, founder of the Sevens Report.

Also, click here to view the full article, published on June 16th, 2025. However, to see the Sevens Report’s full comments on the current market environment sign up here.

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Still higher than some forecasts for 50% to 60%

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Still higher than some forecasts for 50% to 60%: Tom Essaye, editor of Sevens Report Quoted in USA Today

US stocks end near flat as investors turn cautious, take profits ahead of China deal talks

An 80% tariff is down from a levy as high as 145% currently but still higher than some forecasts for 50% to 60%, according to Tom Essaye, founder and president of Sevens Research Report.

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Sevens Report’s Tom Essaye quoted in USA TODAY on December 4, 2018

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Sevens Report’s Tom Essaye quoted in USA TODAY on December 4, 2018. Read the full article here.