Economic Uncertainty: S&P 500 on Track for Worst Month Since 2022
Bob Elliott, CIO of Unlimited Funds, emphasizes the challenge posed by the recent increase in commodity prices for the Federal Reserve. The surge in bond yields this month reflects concerns about sustained inflationary pressures amidst a buoyant economy, marking a significant setback for the ongoing bullish trend in the U.S. stock market. The S&P 500 […]
Nvidia’s Market-Cap Meltdown: Magnificent Seven Hit Record Losses
This week saw a staggering decline in the market capitalizations of the “Magnificent Seven” stocks, collectively losing $950 billion in market value. Among these, Nvidia took the hardest hit, shedding nearly $300 billion in market cap, surpassing even the entire market value of its rival, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., which stands at $237 billion. Nvidia’s […]
Finding Hope in the Downturn: Five Signals Suggesting the Stock Market’s Pullback is Easing
The performance of U.S. stocks lately isn’t exactly flattering. Despite starting strong, they consistently close lower, sending concerning signals about the overall market health. Thursday marked the fourth consecutive session where the S&P 500 experienced this reversal trend, the longest such streak in six years, indicating significant underlying issues despite recent rallies. Even amidst Friday’s […]
On High Alert: Wall Street’s ‘Fear Gauge’ Soars Amidst Renewed Market Volatility
In the past week, implied volatility measures for stocks, bonds, and currencies have all surged significantly, marking a notable departure from the prolonged calmness observed in previous months. For instance, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), commonly referred to as Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” climbed to 19.56 on Tuesday, reaching its highest level since October 31st, […]
Unraveling Powell’s Reset: Why Investors Stayed Calm Amid Fed Rate-Cut Expectations
According to strategists and fund managers, markets are shifting their dependence away from Fed rate cuts and focusing more on corporate earnings growth. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s recent comments about interest rates didn’t cause as much market turbulence as expected. The S&P 500 finished above its session lows, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average […]
Strategist Forecasts Bumpy but Rewarding Stock Market Gains
Monday saw the S&P 500 finishing below its 50-day average amid robust retail sales figures and a temporary easing of tensions between Iran and Israel, nudging Treasury yields upwards. With the benchmark index now 2% lower than its late March peaks, trading has been volatile following unexpected inflation spikes, geopolitical tensions, and a lackluster start […]
