Stock Market Analysis

After falling to their lowest level last year (in Wall Street Horizon's eight years of data), the total number of announced global corporate buybacks has been improving throughout 2024. Higher...

Betting against momentum and large-cap growth continues to be a losing proposition, at least in relative terms, for positioning US equity portfolios in 2024, based on a set of factor ETFs. These risk...

S&P 500 futures are trading near recent highs amid geopolitical tensions. The market is retreating from overbought levels as traders await key job reports. Central bank easing optimism faces...

The market reacted negatively to Nike's fiscal Q1 2025 results. The new CEO faces challenges in implementing a revised strategic direction. Forecasts indicate a continued decline in the company's...

It's not strong selling, but it's still selling. The S&P 500 now finds itself back at breakout support as other indices drift further away from all-time highs. This is an important test because...

Stocks finished little changed on Wednesday, ahead of ISM services data today and, of course, the employment report on Friday. The VIX—1Day closed yesterday around 14, and given the importance of the...

China’s dramatic market rebound is drawing global investor attention. Analysts are cautiously optimistic as liquidity floods Chinese markets. The sustainability of this rally depends on Beijing's...

Historical trends reveal that certain sectors thrive during wartime. A balanced portfolio focused on defensive assets can mitigate risks while capitalizing on growth. Understanding which sectors...

Stock prices and bond yields dipped while oil prices jumped yesterday. In Washington, a senior White House official said the US is actively preparing to defend Israel against another direct missile...

Preliminary earnings reports are typically released ahead of formal quarterly financials and allow companies to provide updated guidance Dow, Nucor, and Corning, each exposed to the macroeconomy,...

Emerging-market stocks surged in September, delivering the lead performance for the major asset classes, based on a set of ETFs. Real estate shares were also strong performers last month, extending...

Fed could deliver a soft landing for the economy. This will spark a wave of optimism in the market. Consider adding these stocks to your watchlist to try and outperform the market. Looking for...

While Small Caps typically lead markets, it's currently the S&P 500 doing most of the work. Yesterday's action saw the index move towards a test of breakout support without going all the way. The...

The USD/CAD was weaker yesterday, rising by ten bps to 1.3524. This remains a significant level to watch because if the USD/CAD has indeed bottomed, it suggests the S&P 500 may have topped, as...