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We think the technical picture is improving for the S&P 500. We’re allocating the increase in our risk budget to the Discretionary Sector in May
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April 27, 2025 At the risk of oversimplifying, conciliatory developments on global trade this week have coincided with a developing early-stage bullish reversal in the S&P 500 and US equity outperformance vs. rest of world equities (chart below). S&P 500 price has moved above the 5504 level which is our minimum threshold for bullish reversal
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COMMENTARY: The S&P 500’s weekly gain of 4.6% was powered by robust tech earnings, broad corporate outperformance, optimism around trade policy, and supportive economic signals. However, underlying caution remains due to ongoing tariff uncertainties and mixed economic data. Technology led the way, gaining 8.0%, shaped by tariff relief, broader market recovery, and strong earnings potential
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April 24, 2025 US equities have had a good week on optimism around trade war reconciliation. Positive catalysts included acknowledgement that escalating tariffs on China would be “unsustainable” by Treasury Secretary Bessent. News that US/Japan talks shows progress and reports that lowering tariffs on China were in consideration. These developments surfaced as earnings season struck
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April 22, 2025 The S&P 500 has pivoted off a significant long-term support level at 4818 which marked the top of the post-pandemic advance for equities (chart below). Price has traded up to the bottom March’s trading range which encompassed 5504 to 5786. We think that zone is the “neckline” for a potential top in
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April 18, 2025 The Energy and Real estate sector had a strong week, both up over 5%. The S&P500 Index had a positive showing last week +0.28% yet is still down over 10% YTD. The three sectors in the red this week were Communications, Technology and Consumer Discretionary. Consumer Staples and Utilities are both positive
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April 20, 2025 S&P 500 price action continues to consolidate after putting in a potential floor at the 4818 level (chart below). 4818 was very near the S&P 500’s 2022 price high which marked the peak of the post-pandemic, stimulus-fueled bull market. We also note the symmetry of the 27% peak-to-trough decline in 2022 and
April 17, 2025 US equities are in risk-off mode. Last week’s rally on the first round of conciliatory developments between the US and ex-China trading partners has dissipated as investors shift to discounting the US/China trade conflict. Restrictions on semiconductor exports have already crimped NVDA and TSMC while continued selling in Mag7 shares has been
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