August 5, 2025 S&P futures up 0.1% following Monday’s sharp equity rally, which saw all major indexes gain over 1% and every sector finish higher except energy. Momentum, small caps, crypto, retail names, memes, and Mag 7 stocks led the charge. Overnight, Asian markets were mostly higher (led by South Korea and Taiwan), and Europe […]
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August 4, 2025 We introduced our Elev8 model in June of 2024 and have been running it in its current form since August 28, 2024. Each month we review the previous month’s positioning and performance to identify what worked and what needs improvement. A brief description of the Elev8 model and its inputs follows the
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August 4, 2025 S&P futures are up 0.7% in early trading, rebounding from Friday’s selloff that left all major indexes down over 2% for the week (Russell 2000 -4%). Overnight, Asian markets were mixed (Japan down, Hong Kong and Korea up ~1%), while Europe is up over 1%. Treasuries are weaker, with yields up ~3
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August 3, 2025 Last week we noted that the S&P 500 had made it into overbought territory. We ended last week with some selling on weak employment data which is obviously untrue. Regardless of statistical truth, all the rational participants in the stock market need to keep in mind that feelings are real. If we
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COMMENTARY: Just when you thought all the S&P Sectors were close to a positive YTD return, this week ruined that. Performance of the S&P500 for the week ending August 1, 2025, fell by 2.4%. Driven by heightened trade tensions due to newly announced tariffs, weaker-than-expected employment data signaling an economic slowdown, shifting expectations for Federal
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August 1, 2025 S&P futures down 1% in early Friday trading, following broad weakness in Thursday’s session. Initial gains from upbeat MSFT and META earnings faded as pressure resumed in pharma, med-tech, biotech, banks, asset managers, and energy. Asian markets declined sharply overnight, led by South Korea (-4%) and Hong Kong (-1%). Europe also down
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Information Technology Stocks boosted by AI tailwinds and firm investor risk appetite continue to lead equities.
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July 31, 2025 Elev8 Model Input Scores: August 2025 The table below shows the Elev8 model’s scores for August. Info Tech and Industrials sectors scored the highest in our model for the second month in a row. We’ve rolled over our zero weight positions from June to August and we are out of the Healthcare,
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July 31, 2025 S&P futures up 1.0% in early Thursday trading, bouncing after Wednesday’s broad-based selloff that saw ~70% of the S&P 500 close lower. Laggards included energy, copper, logistics, packaging, builders, and HPCs. Outperformers were healthcare, semicap equipment, cruise lines, casual diners, casinos, tobacco, and apparel. Asian markets mostly fell with China and Hong
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July 30, 2025 S&P futures are up 0.1% in early trading after U.S. equities declined Tuesday, snapping a six-day winning streak for the S&P and Nasdaq. Cyclicals and high-beta names like retail favorites and meme stocks underperformed, while defensives and momentum stocks held up better. Industrials and healthcare led sector laggards. Treasuries held steady overnight
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