Fed: Inflation Rises on Trade Uncertainty
Fed Holds Steady on Forecast for Two Rate Cuts in 2025 — For Now The Federal Reserve is sticking with its projection of two interest rate cuts in 2025, despite rising uncertainty fueled by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and their potential impact on growth and inflation. “Uncertainty today is unusually elevated,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell […]
Nvidia Stock Drops After GTC: Hype vs. Reality for Investors
Investors Looking for New Surprises Got a Familiar Story Instead Jensen Huang delivered his trademark enthusiasm during Tuesday’s two-hour keynote — reportedly without a teleprompter — laying out Nvidia Corp.’s ambitious vision for the future. But for Wall Street, the energy wasn’t enough to make up for a lack of fresh surprises. Shares of Nvidia […]
VIX Whiplash: Your Next Move
A VIX Spike Can Signal Opportunity — But Expect a Wild Ride A sudden surge in the VIX can be a bullish sign for stocks, but it also brings the kind of volatility that can shake investors out of their positions. If the VIX at the end of March holds near current levels, a cautious […]
Fed Stays Out: Market Bulls on Their Own
No ‘Powell Put’ Likely as Fed Maintains Caution, Says Economist Investors hoping for a Federal Reserve safety net may be disappointed this week, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell is unlikely to signal any market-friendly interventions when policymakers meet. “The upside risks to inflation suggest that, despite recent stock market weakness, there is little chance of […]
S&P 500 Falls: What History Says Happens Next
The large-cap index officially closed in correction territory on Thursday, marking the fastest peak-to-correction decline since March 2020. Another day, another tariff-driven selloff on Wall Street. The sharp downturn in the U.S. stock market accelerated on Thursday, pushing the S&P 500 into correction territory as investors grew increasingly concerned about a deepening global trade war […]
S&P 500 Rapid Correction: A Buying Opportunity?
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee highlighted that the S&P 500 recent dip into correction territory occurred at the fifth-fastest pace since 1950. Historically, similar declines have been followed by market rebounds within three months. The speed of the downturn has caught many investors off guard. Just months ago, markets were celebrating strong consecutive annual gains. However, growing […]
