S&P 500’s Winning Streak: Six Years of Consistent Weekly Gains
Major U.S. stock indices marked their seventh consecutive week of gains as they closed mostly higher on Friday, following the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. The S&P 500 achieved its lengthiest weekly winning streak since November 2017, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Here’s a breakdown of how the stock indices performed: The week saw a […]
What’s Truly Fueling the Surge in U.S. Stocks According to Wall Street in 2023
As the year nears its end, financial experts can enumerate various reasons for the upward trajectory of the U.S. stock market. However, a faction of Wall Street strategists contends that attributing the market gains solely to the possibility of a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy or potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts oversimplifies the […]
S&P 500 Futures Surge as Dow Braces for Record Highs on Fed’s Rate-Cut Optimism
U.S. stock index futures experienced early gains on Thursday as investors continued to celebrate an unexpected dovish policy shift by the Federal Reserve. Here’s the latest on stock-index futures trading: Wednesday’s market performance showed the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 1.4% to 37090, the S&P 500 increasing by 1.37% to 4707, and the Nasdaq […]
Breaking the Mold: Bold Research Challenges Conventional Wisdom on Target-Date Funds
As we approach the final Federal Reserve meeting of the year, the stock markets continue to reach new record highs. The question lingers: can the Fed sustain this momentum? The answer hinges on the insights provided by Chair Jerome Powell and the dot plot regarding future rate expectations. Steering away from the current financial buzz, […]
U.S. Stock Market’s Monday Marvel: An Exceptional and Uncommon Event
Questions are surfacing on Wall Street about whether the once-revered “Magnificent Seven” are losing their allure. A noteworthy event occurred in the U.S. stock market on Monday, sparking speculation and raising concerns about the future leadership of the market. Despite all three major U.S. equity indexes reaching fresh 52-week highs, including the Dow Jones Industrial […]
S&P 500 Futures Maintain Solid Ground Following Two-Decade High
U.S. stock futures faced challenges in gaining momentum on Monday as investors anticipated a bustling week on the economic front, marked by crucial events such as consumer prices and the final Federal Reserve meeting of the year. Here’s a snapshot of stock-index futures activity: In Friday’s trading, the Dow industrials (DJIA) increased by 130.49 points, […]
From Battle to Recovery: What’s Next for Investors in 2024?
For the second consecutive year, U.S. Treasurys have exerted a significant impact, resembling a wrecking ball with volatile swings in yields dictating the tone for the stock market and various assets. As the year draws to a close, the market appears more stable, experiencing renewed buying interest that has driven the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield […]
S&P 500 Soars: Tom Lee’s Vision for Wall Street’s Most Ambitious Bull
Tom Lee, a steadfast advocate for equities and the head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, predicts that the S&P 500 will surge to 5,200 by the conclusion of the upcoming year, marking a substantial 14% increase from its current level. In his Thursday analysis, Lee anticipates that decreasing inflation will result in lower interest […]
Early Winter Blues: How Stock Market FOMO Might Trigger December Weakness
Cautionary advice from analysts at Ned Davis Research on Wednesday suggests that optimistic stock-market investors should exercise restraint before indulging in expectations of a “Santa Claus rally. Bullish sentiment, gauged by a pair of NDR indicators, has reached the “excessive” zone, a potential contrary indicator that aligns with the historical tendency for a weak first-half […]
S&P 500 Futures Rally in Rebound from Unusual Bonds Break
On Wednesday, stock futures in the U.S. experienced an increase, after a difficult day for equities despite the additional support provided by bond yields. What’s happening The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite experienced changes on Tuesday. The DJIA dropped 80 points (0.22%) to 36125, the SPX decreased by 3 points (0.06%) […]
