Why the Stock Market is Gearing Up for a Big ‘Buy’ Moment!
Rising Interest Rates Alone Won’t Suppress Stock Prices for Much Longer” The recent decline in the U.S. stock market can’t be solely attributed to higher interest rates, and investors will soon recognize this. The common belief that stocks tumble when interest rates climb is widely accepted, but unquestioned convictions can lead us astray. As Humphrey […]
S&P 500 Futures Show Resilience Ahead of Crucial Jobs Report
Before the release of the September jobs report, U.S. stock index futures experienced a slight increase early on Friday. What’s happening The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all experienced slight declines on Thursday. The Dow Jones dropped by 10 points (or 0.03%) to 33,120, the S&P 500 declined by 6 points […]
U.S. Stocks Face a Challenge: Trend-Following Funds Reduce Exposure
As if the challenges facing the U.S. stock market weren’t enough, there’s another one to add to the list: systematic trend-following funds are reducing their exposure, potentially exerting additional downward pressure on the markets in the coming weeks. Goldman analysts estimate that commodity trading advisors (CTAs), a type of trend-following hedge fund active in futures […]
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 […]
Stocks Under Pressure as the Dollar Gains Strength
U.S. Equity Futures Hover Amid Dollar’s Surge and Fed Rate Hike Fears On Tuesday, U.S. equity futures exhibited a mixed performance, influenced by the strengthening dollar and concerns surrounding potential Fed interest rate hikes, alongside surging Treasury bond yields. The U.S. dollar index, measuring the greenback against six major global currencies, saw an overnight gain […]
Why Are Experts Optimistic About a Fourth Quarter Stock Market Surge?
Ryan Belanger, a strategist from Claro Advisors, believes that the fourth quarter of 2023 might underperform compared to historical averages due to looming macroeconomic factors signaling a potential recession. While the third quarter of 2023 adhered closely to stock-market seasonality patterns, with both August and September living up to their reputation as challenging months for […]
