S&P 500 ‘Mania’: Are We in Bubble Territory?
Stifel’s Barry Bannister: “The Train is Approaching Crazy Town” Barry Bannister, one of Wall Street’s few remaining bears, cautioned on Thursday that the S&P 500 is nearing “mania” territory, with stocks increasingly overpriced. This setup, according to Bannister, could lead to a rapid ascent in the short term, but also poses a risk of a […]
Is the Fed Declaring Victory on Inflation Too Soon?
Legendary investor Stanley Druckenmiller has suggested that if the U.S. faces a serious budget deficit issue, it could arise by late 2025 or early 2026. Following a record post-election stock market rally, all eyes are on the Fed latest interest-rate decision. Druckenmiller, known for his past role alongside George Soros and now managing the Duquesne […]
Big Tech Stocks Impact on S&P 500 Valuations in 2024
According to DataTrek Research co-founder Nicholas Colas, significant shifts within the S&P 500 over the past four to eight years have contributed to its current high valuation compared to 2016. Big Tech stocks, including Nvidia, Meta, and Tesla, surged on Election Day 2024, with the S&P 500 closing 1.2% higher as Americans voted for the […]
How 24-Hour Trading Empowers Global Investors
For international investors, 24-hour trading is a game-changer — especially when an after-hours event shifts markets. Trading U.S. stocks aligns smoothly with a standard schedule if you’re on the East Coast, with markets open from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. But it’s far less convenient for those on the West Coast who need an early […]
S&P 500 and Dow Post First Monthly Losses Since April
The Dow and S&P 500 closed October in the red, marking their first monthly losses since April as Halloween dealt investors more tricks than treats. A tech-driven selloff on Thursday dragged down the S&P 500, while the Nasdaq Composite recorded its largest single-day decline since early September. Analysts attributed the dip to various unsettling factors, […]
Can Stocks Rise Until Inauguration? It Depends on the Election
Historically, the stock market tends to perform better when the incumbent political party wins a U.S. presidential election, while declines are more common when it doesn’t. Data shows that between Election Day and Inauguration Day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has averaged a 4.4% gain when the incumbent party wins, compared to a 2.0% decline […]
