Stock Futures Flat Ahead of Nvidia’s Big Reveal
US stock futures hovered near flat on Wednesday as investors braced for Nvidia’s (NVDA) much-anticipated earnings, viewed as a critical test of the tech-fueled summer rally. Contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F), S&P 500 (ES=F), and Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) drifted sideways after modest Wall Street gains the previous session. All eyes are […]
Tax Refunds Could Delay Fed Cuts
Tax Refunds Could Be a Reason for the Fed to Hold Off on Rate Cuts With September fast approaching, markets are widely expecting the Federal Reserve to deliver an interest-rate cut at its upcoming meeting. But according to JPMorgan Asset Management’s chief global strategist David Kelly, there’s a new wrinkle: a wave of tax refunds […]
Market on Edge: Warning Signs Emerge
Several indicators on Wall Street are flashing sell signals, warns Longview Economics. Despite weakness in tech dragging stocks lower this week, the S&P 500 finished the prior session just 1.5% below its August 14 record. That resilience might tempt some to dismiss recent choppiness as noise within a broader uptrend. But Chris Watling, CEO and […]
From Bonds to Stocks: The Slow Motion Spillover
The S&P 500 hasn’t had an easy ride heading into Jackson Hole, with tech stocks dragging it lower once again on Wednesday. A fifth straight loss on Thursday would mark its longest losing streak since January, though the index is still up 28% from its April 8 low and only down about 1% over the […]
Market Could Hit 7,000, Says Lee
Fundstrat’s head of research, Tom Lee, is once again turning more optimistic on the stock market—but with an important caveat. His latest outlook hinges on two critical developments that he believes could set the stage for a powerful rally into the final months of 2025. Lee, who has earned a reputation for calling major market […]
Gold Crushes All — Big Bank Turns Even More Bullish
UBS Wealth Sees Global Gold Demand Surging to Highest Since 2011 Markets are in a holding pattern ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech on Friday, and gold investors are watching closely for any hint of rate cuts. Lower borrowing costs typically benefit gold, as they reduce the appeal of yield-bearing assets like […]
