Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook said Friday that last month's financial market volatility, sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff announcement, did not lead to the same kind of market dysfunction seen at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The manager of the Federal Reserve’s massive portfolio of securities said the central bank’s effort to reduce the size of its balance sheet is beginning to place pressure on the market for repurchase agreements.

This week, earnings from Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Target are scheduled, along with data on new and existing home sales and remarks from Federal Reserve officials.

As the economic landscape continues to evolve, private markets are emerging as an essential component of modern portfolios.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will closely monitor market moves as yields on super-long Japanese government bonds (JGB) reached record highs this week.

Really, every market is relative.