April 23, 2026 S&P futures are down 0.5% Thursday morning after another record close for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on Wednesday. Recent leadership has remained concentrated in Mag 7, semis, software, and higher-beta trading themes, with the SOX extending its winning streak to 16 sessions and software up for an eighth straight day. Cross-asset […]
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Tactical Dashboard: April 22, 2026 Equity trend change on S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, Russell 2000 upside break-out to new highs, Tech Sector bullish reversal signals, market breadth expansion, falling interest rates and geopolitical conflict resolution have aligned constructively. Risk appetite has shifted from negative to positive. Our short-cover signal has us rebalancing the models on
April 22, 2026 In a recent conversation with Mannik Dhillon, president of investment franchises & solutions and head of ETFs at Victory Capital, a clear theme emerged: growth in the ETF space is not about speed—it’s about sequencing. Victory Capital’s approach reflects a deliberate strategy of building core competencies in specific asset classes and investment
April 22, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.6% Wednesday morning after Tuesday’s selloff left stocks near session lows. The rebound is being helped by a ceasefire extension, which supports the broader de-escalation narrative, though the continued U.S. blockade is still keeping concerns alive around physical energy disruption, especially in refined products. Cross-asset tone is constructive:
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We analyze market breadth measures to gauge the prospects for a continued advance in equity prices. Near-term signals have been constructive.
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April 21, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.3% Tuesday morning after a mixed start to the week. While the Nasdaq ended lower Monday and snapped its 13-session winning streak, the broader tape was better beneath the surface, with six of eleven S&P sectors higher and the equal-weight index outperforming. Overseas markets were mostly firmer overnight,
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April 20, 2026 S&P futures are down 0.5% Monday morning after a third straight week of strong equity gains that left both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq at fresh record highs. The pullback follows a powerful momentum run, with the Nasdaq logging its longest winning streak since 1992. Cross-asset moves are mildly defensive: Treasury yields
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The rally is being driven by Technology and AI-linked earnings strength, but participation remains narrow. Healthcare, Financials, and Consumer sectors look most vulnerable as higher energy costs, private credit concerns, and weaker pricing power leave them with the least support in the current macro backdrop.
COMMENTARY: The S&P 500 advanced 4.54% for the week ending April 17, 2026, reflecting a strong rebound in equity markets driven by improving sentiment and supportive macro signals. Key highlights included moderating inflation data, which reinforced expectations for a more accommodative monetary policy path, and better-than-expected corporate earnings that helped stabilize growth concerns. Additionally, a
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This week’s developments argue for Growth over Value in the near term. Softer inflation data, resilient activity, AI capex enthusiasm, and systematic re-risking have all favored long-duration equities, though narrow breadth and higher-for-longer policy risk still argue against abandoning Value discipline.
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