May 23, 2025 S&P futures were flat in early Friday trading following a mixed Thursday session where major indexes saw weekly losses of over 1%. Asian markets delivered a mixed performance, with Japan and Australia leading gains, while Mainland China lagged. European equities were little changed. In bonds, Treasuries firmed slightly with a bit of […]
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May 22, 2025 Global trade dynamics have impacted almost every aspect of the global equity market in 2025. Investors have concerns about aggregate economic impact on growth, inflation concerns due to rising trade barriers, infrastructure and supply chain sourcing and the availability of labor. One way that has manifested across investment themes is by bifurcating
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May 22, 2025 S&P futures are up 0.1% in Thursday morning trading after Wednesday’s broad selloff, which saw major indexes decline by over 1.4%. Financials, managed care, rate-sensitive sectors, and retail favorites were among the hardest hit. Asian markets closed lower, led by declines in South Korea and Hong Kong, while European equities are down
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May 21, 2025 S&P futures are down 0.7%, following Tuesday’s pullback that ended a six-day rally for the S&P 500. Notable laggards included the “Mag 7” tech names and travel-related stocks. Treasury yields climbed 5-6 bps, with the 10-year surpassing 4.50% and the 30-year topping 5%. The dollar index declined by 0.6%, while gold rose
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Housing related stocks have remained laggards despite the broadening equity recovery.
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May 20, 2025 S&P futures are down 0.3% Tuesday morning after US equities reversed early losses Monday, with the S&P recovering from a 1% drop to close slightly higher. Healthcare outperformed while energy lagged. Asian markets were mostly higher, led by Hong Kong (+1.5%), while European markets edged up ~0.2%. Treasuries are slightly firmer, the
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May 19, 2025 S&P 500 futures are down 1.1% in early Monday trading after a strong rally last week, where the index climbed over 5%, leaving it up 19.5% from April lows and over 1% YTD. Tariff-exposed, most-shorted stocks, big tech, and semiconductors led the recent charge. Global markets are softer: Asian indices were mixed
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May 18, 2025 The S&P 500 (chart below) approaches another marker in its bullish reversal, the 6017 level. This marks the neckline of the November-February top in the index. We approach with our MACD study is above highs of the past 12 months while our RSI study is on the cusp of the 70 level
COMMENTARY: The S&P500 index extended its winning streak to 5 days on Friday, up 5.3%, tracking optimism about government policy and consumer strength. Next week investors anticipate several Fed speaker updates and economic data releases, along with clarity from weekend talks on tariffs, global conflicts and tax policy. Economic focus shifts to retail earnings and
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May 16, 2025 The S&P 500 continues to make a bullish pivot as May progresses. Flows into safe haven from February through mid-April have reversed. Investors are now allocating to risk on exposures with a clear Growth tilt while sectors that led during the 2023-2024 uptrend have re-emerged as near-term leadership. This week, we’re examining
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