S&P 500 Welcomes Airbnb and Blackstone to the Fold
S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that investment giant Blackstone Inc. and vacation-home rental platform Airbnb Inc. will be joining the S&P 500 index later this month, resulting in a surge in their after-hours stock prices on Friday. The change is set to take effect on Monday, September 18th, and is part of a series of […]
How Wall Street’s Finest View the Market Post-August
The S&P 500 kicked off 2023 with an impressive 21% surge in the first seven months. However, the August blues halted this rally in its tracks. Historical patterns show that August and September tend to be challenging for stocks, and macroeconomic challenges persist. ? Market Overview Let’s dive into the insights from Wall Street’s finest […]
U.S. Stock-Futures Rally Hits Pause Button as Treasury Yields Edge Higher
U.S. stock market futures exhibited a slight softening early on Wednesday as the recent rally hit a pause, accompanied by a modest rise in Treasury yields. Here’s a glance at the current state of stock index futures: In the previous session, market movements looked like this: Market Dynamics: The U.S. bond market’s influence on stocks […]
? Expert Insights: S&P 500’s Bullish Run Still Has Room to Grow
August isn’t living up to stock investors’ expectations, and that’s no shocker. Historically, August has ranked as the second-worst month for the S&P 500 in the last 35 years. September has also brought its own bumps along the way. After a rollercoaster year in 2022, some investors have chosen to cash out a bit to […]
The S&P 500’s Turning Point: Assessing the Impact of Breaking Support
The S&P 500 Index (SPX) soared to nearly 4600 in late July, but has since embarked on a downward trend. Recently, it faced its first major test of support around 4330, and this support demonstrated resilience. In light of this, the bull market still maintains its footing on the SPX chart. While another support level […]
Market Alert: S&P 500 Heads for Largest Monthly Loss in 2023 Amid Rising Yields
Investors are facing the possibility of the Federal Reserve maintaining higher interest rates for a longer period, causing a surge in Treasury yields that is leading the S&P 500 index to experience its largest monthly decline in 2023. Scott Chronert, a U.S. equity strategist at Citigroup, explained in a phone interview that the yield on […]
Riding the Bull: How Much Further Can Stocks Climb?
Hayes Martin, a strategist in the stock market, has both positive and negative updates for those who have optimistic views on the stock market. To begin with the negative aspect, Martin predicts that the ongoing decrease in the market will ultimately result in a decrease of 8% to 13% in the market averages. (As of […]
S&P 500’s Warning Signal: Is a Downturn Looming Beyond the 50-Day Moving Average?
For the first time since March, the index ended below the average, putting an end to its longest streak of not dropping below in almost three years. According to technical analysts, the S&P 500 closed below its 50-day moving average on Tuesday for the first time in several months. This occurrence may indicate further declines […]
Bullish or Bearish? Summer’s Litmus Test for the Stock Market’s Direction
Historical evidence has proved that August and September are often times of turbulence in the American stock market. Thus the first weeks of the month having turbulence should not be an unexpected occurrence. As the S&P 500 index spiked 20% from January to July 2023 many investors have been wanting the market to stabilize after […]
? Expert Strategist Predicts: S&P 500’s Momentum Pauses for the Rest of 2023 & Beyond ??
An expert strategist who accurately predicted the 2023 market rally now foresees a period of stagnation for stocks throughout the remainder of this year and possibly into 2024. This projection stems from a belief that corporate earnings growth will fall short of the overly optimistic expectations set by Wall Street. Barry Bannister, an equity strategist […]
