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In terms of breadth, yesterday was a fairly-balanced down day, with about 270 stocks down in the S&P 500 and around 230 higher. The index has traded chiefly sideways since it broke the smaller,...
Economic growth accelerated in the eurozone from 0.2% to 0.4%, in part driven by one-offs. Underlying growth remains sluggish, but there are no signs of the deterioration that the European Central...
Driverless vehicles are no longer science fiction. The race to dominate the emerging Robotaxi market is heating up as companies push to be the first to hit the roads. Arriving in a sleek, silver...
Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut in September by 50 basis points, to a new 4.75% – 5% range, the stock market experienced volatility. This was to be expected, as it is embedded into...
The backup in Treasury yields may be a warning sign that the odds are slipping that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again at the next policy meeting on Nov. 7. The policy-sensitive 2-year...
Kamala Harris boosted by The Magnificent 7, global gold reserves surpass the euro as central banks' second most held asset, and de-euroisation vs. de-dollarisation. The United States’ tech giants...
With only one week remaining before the U.S. presidential election, there’s a growing sense of uncertainty in the air. Investors are wondering how to position their money, bracing for the possibility...
Everyone expects more Fed rate cuts in the coming months, but the outcome of the US presidential election could influence their speed and depth. Of course, this is not the only conundrum policymakers...
Fed officials indicated that the September 18 rate cut was likely to be followed by more cuts. They deemed that 5.25%-5.50% was too restrictive, which is why they cut it by 50bps to...
It will be a big week for earnings and economic data, likely setting the tone for the coming weeks. It feels like something has fundamentally shifted in this market, which appears to be churning at...
Seasonality has long influenced stock market trends, offering insights into predictable cycles of strength and weakness throughout the year. Yale Hirsch, the creator of the Stock Trader’s Almanac, is...
THINK Ahead in Developed Markets United States Given the backdrop of 3% growth, low unemployment, equity markets at all-time highs, and inflation still above 2%, you could be forgiven for...
I was emailed several times about a recent Morningstar article about J.P. Morgan’s warning of lower forward returns for the S&P 500 over the next decade. That was followed up by numerous emails...
After a 50bp rate cut last month, market speculation surrounding the Federal Reserve’s next move is ramping up – and as the looming presidential election adds yet another layer of uncertainty to the...
When I am asked about my view as to how markets work, I try to simplify it to the lowest common denominator. So, while many will express their opinion on market drivers in relation to the Fed, or...