May 6, 2025 S&P futures down 0.7% after U.S. equities ended mostly lower Monday, with the S&P 500 snapping a 9-day win streak. Mag 7 stocks, energy, media, and MedTech lagged, while airlines and retail/apparel names outperformed. Asian markets were mixed (Greater China led; Japan and South Korea closed), and Europe opened ~0.7% lower. Treasuries […]
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May 5, 2025 S&P futures are down 0.8% after the S&P 500 posted a ninth straight gain Friday—its longest winning streak since 2004—rising 2.9% for the week. The Dow, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 also gained over 3%. Asian markets were mixed with several exchanges closed for holidays, while European markets are down 0.4%. Treasuries are
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May 4, 2025 US equities are making their first serious attempt at a bullish reversal since prices began their tumble in late February. Global trade concerns have pushed their way to the forefront of investor consciousness, and with the Trump administration signaling reconciliation with most major trade partners in April, equity investors have switched to
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COMMENTARY: The S&P 500’s weekly gain of 2.9% was fueled by positive economic data, upbeat corporate earnings, and easing trade concerns. The index is still clawing its way back towards reversing losses of late, year to date the is down 3.3%. Industrials gained the most this week up 4.3%. Carrier Global and Trane Technologies were
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May 2, 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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May 2, 2025 As the S&P 500 makes its most sustained attempt at a bullish reversal since prices began correcting in March, we review our suite of factor funds. Rhetoric on global trade has shifted to conciliation among most global trading blocs. The Trump Administration has focused on China as their principle adversary in this
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May 2, 2025 S&P futures are up 0.3% after the index posted an eighth straight gain on Thursday, now up over 8.5% since early April and just 1% below pre-tariff announcement levels. Stocks are tracking for a second straight weekly gain, the first since January. Overnight, Asia traded mostly higher (led by Hong Kong and
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May 1, 2025 S&P futures are up 1.2% following a strong late-day rally Wednesday that extended the index’s winning streak to seven sessions. Big tech earnings—especially Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META)—are the major driver this morning, reinforcing optimism around AI growth and pushing the S&P 500’s Q1 blended earnings growth to 11.9%, up from 7.2%
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Real Estate is one of our three zero weight sectors for May
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Please click the link below for our views on technical, fundamental and economic developments driving the S&P 500 as we start May. S&P 500 May Outlook
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