Market Impact of Declining Earnings Projections
The stock market is trading at record highs, but declining profit projections for S&P 500 companies suggest a pullback may be on the horizon. Wall Street analysts have revised their 2025 earnings per share (EPS) forecasts downward by 0.5% over the past six months, from $276 in June to $273, according to FactSet. Sales estimates […]
Why Wall Street Isn’t Worried – But You Should Be
Stock traders have grown increasingly bullish and complacent—and that’s a bearish signal. A fresh concern on the stock market’s horizon is the new all-time high of the CBOE’s SKEW Index. While many analysts interpret this rise as a sign that traders believe a Black Swan event, such as a crash, is now more likely, this […]
Bond Vigilantes and France’s Unique Challenge
French 10-Year Bond Yields Match Greek Counterparts Amid Political Turmoil Yields on 10-year French bonds are now trading at levels comparable to Greek bonds, highlighting concerns over France’s political instability and fiscal health. On Tuesday, French bond yields stood at 2.90%, nearly identical to the 2.92% yield on Greek bonds with the same maturity, according […]
VIX Drop Points to S&P 500 Upswing
Stocks Poised for Promising Returns Amid Volatility Drop and Late-Hour Buying: SentimenTrader Over the past two weeks, traders have actively snapped up stocks in the final trading hour, coinciding with a sharp decline in the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), often referred to as Wall Street’s “fear gauge.” This combination of factors has historically signaled favorable […]
Jobs Data vs. Trump Hype: Market Reality Check Ahead
November Payrolls: A Key Test for the Fed’s Data-Driven Policy While politics and the potential policy implications of Donald Trump’s anticipated return to the White House dominate headlines, market participants may soon face a reality check. This week’s labor-market data, culminating in Friday’s pivotal November jobs report, could significantly influence the Federal Reserve’s interest rate […]
Black Friday Trading: Key Market Hours and Tips
What’s Open (or Closed) on Thanksgiving and Black Friday? Here’s What to Know Thanksgiving is here! The holiday, officially recognized by the federal government since 1870, has roots that trace back even further. President Abraham Lincoln declared a November “day of Thanksgiving” in 1863, while President George Washington issued a proclamation for “a day of […]
