There’s good news and bad news in the financial markets this week, depending on what you are invested in. Investors of T-bills have reason to celebrate, as the cut-off yield on the latest 6-month T-bill jumped to 3.95% with lower demand. On the other hand, stocks and REITs continued their slide as the earnings season go into full swing. And the results have not been pretty so far. The upcoming earnings reports this week will continue to be closely watched, with all eyes on Apple’s results on 2 November. The Fed will also be meeting this week, and investors are hopeful that the central bank will not be raising interest rates further for now. If you are looking to hedge your portfolio using options amidst the market volatility, check out our guide to investing in options. Source: Bloomberg. Price as of market close on 27 Oct
