S&P 500 Futures Surge as Record Highs Anticipated Before CPI Revelations
Early Thursday, futures suggested that the S&P 500 would open slightly higher, hovering just a few points away from the record close of 4796.6 observed in January 2022. The potential to reach this milestone hinges on the release of the December CPI inflation report at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. The stock market has experienced a robust […]
The S&P 500 vs. Russell 2000 Saga: Why the Former Holds the Winning Hand
The prevailing trend towards a “winner-take-all” economy is tilting the scales in favor of large-cap stocks over small-caps and midcaps, despite the Russell 2000 index showing a 17% gain in 2023. Surprisingly, small-cap and midcap stocks appear even more undervalued today compared to a year ago. However, appearances can be misleading for two significant reasons. […]
S&P 500 Extends Decline: Fourth Consecutive Day of Losses in 2024
The benchmark for technology stocks falls for the fifth consecutive session, marking its longest period of continuous losses since October 2022. On Thursday, the majority of U.S. stocks ended the day with lower values. The Nasdaq Composite, which primarily consists of technology stocks, experienced its fifth consecutive session of declines, while the S&P 500 had […]
Pause or Surge? Top Wall Street Bull’s 2024 Forecast Unveiled
Oppenheimer’s John Stoltzfus predicts that the U.S. stock market will exhibit a data-dependent behavior until the commencement of the upcoming fourth-quarter earnings season, scheduled to kick off next Friday. As the robust bull run, which propelled the major indexes to double-digit growth in the preceding year, potentially loses momentum in early January, strategists at Oppenheimer […]
S&P 500 Futures Brace for a Subdued Kickoff in the New Year Amidst Rising Bond Yields
Early on Tuesday, U.S. stock index futures signaled a cautious start for Wall Street as the new trading year commenced. Following a robust 2023 rally that brought the S&P 500 close to a fresh record, market sentiment appeared tentative. Here’s how stock-index futures were faring: In the previous session, on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial […]
The New Normal: S&P 500’s Rollercoaster Ride and the ‘Weirdest Bull Market’ Yet
Approaching the close of 2023, the S&P 500 index is edging towards a fresh record high. However, a disconcerting reality for stock pickers unfolds as numerous index constituents still lag far behind their January 2022 peaks. This disparity has given rise to a notable schism in the U.S. market, creating what eToro’s Callie Cox aptly […]
