Treasury Market Volatility: What It Means for Stock Investors
An inverted Treasury yield curve is typically seen as a harbinger of recession, although the U.S. economy has held up so far. An inverted Treasury yield curve is often viewed as a signal of an impending recession. But does the curve’s return to normalcy signal an all-clear for the market? History suggests otherwise. According to […]
Tranquil Markets: How the Calm in U.S. Stocks Affects Your Investments
An unusually tranquil stretch for U.S. stocks is set for a milestone on Wednesday as the rally broadens beyond a few megacap names. If the S&P 500 avoids a significant selloff, it will mark 352 consecutive sessions without a 2% decline, the longest streak since February 2007. Todd Sohn, ETF and technical strategist at Strategas, […]
Bullish Surge Ahead: Options Traders Eye Small-Cap Stocks
The demand for bullish call options linked to the Russell 2000 has surged, significantly outpacing the demand for bearish puts. This surge is sending an encouraging message for small-cap investors. According to Mandy Xu, head of derivatives-market intelligence at Cboe Global Markets, the recent sessions have seen a notable increase in the demand for call […]
Why Small Caps Are the Top Investment Today
Futures suggest a positive start for equities, with the S&P 500 hovering near a record high. Despite recent calm, analysts sense a significant shift in stock-market sentiment. Greg Boutle of BNP Paribas notes last Thursday’s softer-than-expected consumer price index report and subsequent dip in Treasury yields spurred a major rally in underowned and overlooked market […]
Small Caps Rise as Magnificent Seven Falter After CPI
Thursday wasn’t a great day for hedge funds long on megacap tech stocks and short on the rest of the market. A cooler-than-expected June consumer-price index (CPI) reading appeared to spark a rotation into previously unloved sectors. “Hedge funds are blowing up today,” said Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisers, referring to strategies focused […]
Goldman Sachs: Limited Time to Bet Against the Dollar
Happy CPI day to all who observe! Let’s dive into this critical report. If inflation meets economists’ expectations, there might be a fleeting chance to bet against the U.S. dollar, according to Karen Reichgott Fishman, senior currency strategist at Goldman Sachs. After hitting 2023 highs, the dollar has been on a decline and could weaken […]
