S&P 500 Recovers as Recession Fears Fade
Strong economic S&P 500 data and solid earnings have driven a sharp turnaround in stocks, according to analysts. The S&P 500 erased its August losses on Thursday, bouncing back from its worst start to a month in eight years. By the close, the index was up 0.4% for the month, while the Nasdaq Composite was […]
Three Factors That Could Trigger a Third Wave in Market Pullback
The S&P 500, Germany’s DAX, and Japan’s Nikkei 225 have all rebounded from their early August lows. According to Christopher Watling, CEO and chief market strategist at Longview Economics, this is typical pullback behavior. He explains that most pullbacks follow a three-wave pattern: an initial selloff, a relief rally that retraces some losses, and then […]
August Blues: Why the Bull Market is Far from Over
“A challenging start for stocks in August doesn’t necessarily signal a deeper market downturn, according to Angelo Kourkafas, senior investment strategist at Edward Jones. July’s inflation data, highlighted by the producer-price index, revealed a 2.2% year-over-year rise in wholesale prices, down from June’s 2.7%. ‘Market are reacting positively to this,’ Kourkafas noted. ‘Yields have fallen, […]
Post-Volatility Market: Lessons from History
The recent turbulence in the U.S. stock market has reminded investors of the volatility that had been absent during a long period of calm, potentially signaling a significant shift in market sentiment, according to Jason Goepfert, founder and senior research analyst at SentimenTrader. Over the past two weeks, the S&P 500 index experienced significant intraday […]
U.S. Stocks Face Hurdles with Inflation and Earnings in Focus
This week’s main focus for the stock market will be Wednesday’s inflation report, which comes amid a busy period that also includes earnings from major retailers and a retail sales update. Wall Street is growing increasingly anxious about the U.S. economy, with concerns that American households are feeling the strain. If this is reflected in […]
S&P 500 Bargains: Amazon’s Standout Performance
Amazon’s stock has become more attractive based on expected earnings and sales. Amazon.com Inc. has long prioritized growth over profitability, leading to relatively low earnings as the company invested heavily in expansion. However, the recent broad stock-market decline has brought an interesting shift: After years of trading at high multiples relative to expected earnings, Amazon’s […]
