Inflation Fight: Powell’s Defense Leaves Stock Market Seeking Rate Path Clarity
Today in Washington, the Federal Reserve is set to deliver its eleventh rate hike in just over a year. However, markets may have to wait several weeks, or possibly longer, to understand the central bank’s longer-term policy intentions clearly. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool, which tracks interest rate bets in real-time, indicates a 98.9% likelihood […]
Upside Down but Profitable: Morgan Stanley’s Recommendations for Savvy Investors in Today’s Financial Landscape
The recalibration of the Nasdaq 100 and the expiry of options worth around $2 trillion are now over. The market’s attention now turns to a barrage of earnings reports, coupled with rate decisions from the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan, before the summer market lull commences in earnest. Morgan Stanley […]
Bubble Alert! Nasdaq and S&P 500 Returns Over the Past 3 Years Raise Concerns
A 2023 surge in the stock market driven by prominent tech companies has triggered concerns that another bubble could be forming, as the Nasdaq Composite index is noticeably surging ahead of the S&P 500’s robust gains. Jessica Rabe, co-founder of DataTrek Research, in a note on Thursday, suggests that a longer-term view of market trends […]
Unstoppable yet Unsettled: The Duality of U.S. Stock Market Rally and Sustained Bearishness
The positive surge in the U.S. stock-market that characterized the initial half of 2023 has extended into the latter half, causing confident investors to hold onto the hope that has propelled the tech-focused Nasdaq 100 index to a 42% rise for the year so far. Meanwhile, cautious investors are attempting to predict the moment when […]
Caution Ahead: 3 Actions to Avoid During a Stock Market Crash
Picture a typical day at work, and a notification on your phone indicates a drastic drop in the stock market. What’s your next move? Chances are, like many others, you might react in a way that’s not wise or recommended. Here are three crucial actions you should avoid during a stock market downfall. Familiarize yourself […]
Predicting a ‘Fat and Flat’ Stock Market for the Rest of the Year
The stock market continues to surge, with the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) experiencing its strongest first half of the year in forty years, and the S&P 500 (^GSPC) increasing by 16% during the same timeframe. What is the predicted direction of stocks in the latter half of 2023? According to analysts from Goldman Sachs, they anticipate […]
