S&P 500 Futures Hold Their Breath: Inflation Data and Fed Minutes Awaited
The recent upward momentum in U.S. stock futures encountered a pause early Wednesday, with traders keeping a close watch on upcoming events, including inflation updates and the commencement of the corporate earnings season. Current Stock-Index Futures Activity: Recent Market Performance: On the preceding day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose by 135 points, equivalent […]
S&P 500 Investment Momentum: Goldman Sachs Gives Green Light
Key Insights for U.S. Traders: Stocks are poised for further gains while yields are declining. Bond markets are rallying after a holiday, driven partly by safe-haven demand following Hamas’ attacks on Israel. Additionally, two Federal Reserve officials downplayed the possibility of interest rate hikes on Monday, with more Fed speakers scheduled for Tuesday. Investors, particularly […]
S&P 500’s Performance Amid Bond Market Disturbances
Important Insights for the U.S. Trading Day While you were sleeping, the 30-year Treasury yield briefly breached the 5% mark earlier on Wednesday, signaling ongoing turbulence in the bond market. Prominent figures in the investment world are sounding alarm bells. As the stock market experiences a turbulent journey, technical analysts are closely monitoring a critical […]
S&P 500’s September Shock: Largest Monthly Loss of 2023
The S&P 500 faced its largest monthly loss of 4.9% in September, marking the most significant decline since December of the previous year. U.S. stocks mostly closed lower on Friday, with investors assessing the latest data from the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure. It was the conclusion of a turbulent month for the stock market. […]
S&P 500 at a Crossroads: The Mother of All Trend Lines
After what appears to be the most challenging month for stocks this year, some investors are closely examining a chart that signals an impending showdown for the S&P 500 SPX. This chart was shared by a stock market commentator on X named Heisenberg, who goes by @Mr_Derivatives: The S&P 500 has seen a 5.1% decline […]
S&P 500 Futures Rally as Fed Signals Higher-for-Longer Rates
On Friday, U.S. stock index futures exhibited predominantly positive movements, marking a shift from their previous trend following the Federal Reserve’s recent announcement of an increased interest-rate forecast for the upcoming year on Wednesday. What’s happening On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a decrease of 370 points, equivalent to a 1.08% decline, reaching […]
S&P 500’s Rocky Road: Another Weekly Loss Amid Inflation Worries
Dow Holds onto Weekly Gains Despite Friday’s Stock Market Decline On Friday, U.S. stocks closed in the red as concerns over inflationary pressures loomed ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming meeting and an auto workers strike added to market jitters. Here’s how the major stock indexes performed: For the week, the Dow managed to eke […]
S&P 500 Forecast: Bullish Strategist Warns of Market Volatility Ahead
Promising Prospects in S&P 500’s Energy Sector,” Says Oppenheimer’s Stoltzfus Despite recent turbulence in the U.S. stock market, Wall Street’s most bullish strategist, John Stoltzfus of Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc., maintains his outlook for the S&P 500 to reach record highs this year. Stoltzfus had projected the S&P 500 to surpass 4,900 by the end […]
S&P 500 Surges: Biggest Weekly Gain Since June!
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq registered consecutive weekly gains, while U.S. stocks closed mostly higher on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 saw modest increases, bolstered by rising Treasury yields in response to a fresh report on August’s job market performance. U.S. markets will be closed on Monday for Labor Day. Here’s […]
September Stock Market Blues: Tips to Weather the Storm
In August, the U.S. stock market saw a slowdown in its robust AI-driven rally, with the S&P 500 index potentially facing its worst month in six months, and the Nasdaq Composite poised for its most significant monthly decline of the year. As we approach September, historical trends suggest that the coming month may bring even […]
