April 30, 2025 Elev8 Model Input Scores: May 2025 The table below shows the model’s scores for May. Financials, Comm. Services and Staples scored the highest based on our inputs as we enter the new month. We’ve moved from underweight to market weight the Info Tech Sector as we expect continued reflation from recent […]
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April 30, 2025 Markets remain in a holding pattern ahead of key Mag 7 earnings and a heavy macro calendar. Supportive factors include improving earnings (particularly around tariff mitigation), some easing in Fed expectations, and recent tariff relief headlines. However, trade-related growth risks remain significant, especially amid delays in striking multiple trade deals. Concerns about
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April 29, 2025 S&P Futures are up 0.2% in early trading following a choppy but positive Monday session. The S&P 500 notched its fifth straight daily gain — its longest winning streak of the year — despite an earlier intraday decline of around 1%. Asian markets mostly advanced overnight, led by Australia, South Korea, and
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April 28, 2025 S&P futures down 0.1% Monday morning following last week’s sharp rally, where the S&P 500 gained over 4.5% to its highest level since Liberation Day, led by Mag 7 strength. Asian markets were mixed overnight, while European equities opened higher by ~0.5%. Treasuries were steady to slightly weaker. Dollar index up 0.2%,
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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 25, 2025 S&P futures are up 0.3% in Friday morning trading, extending a strong week for U.S. equities. The S&P 500 logged a third straight 1%+ gain, while the Nasdaq rose over 2% for a third consecutive session. Tech, cyclicals, and high short interest names have led the rally, while consumer staples have lagged.
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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 24, 2025 S&P futures down 0.3% Thursday morning, off earlier lows, following a strong two-day rally that saw the S&P 500 notch its first back-to-back 1%+ gains since the election. Wednesday’s strength was led by the Mag 7, shorted names, and retail favorites. Treasuries are firmer (yields down 2–3bp), the dollar index is off
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April 23, 2025 S&P futures +2.1% in early trading following Tuesday’s strong rally where all major U.S. indexes rose at least 2.5%, with ~98% of S&P 500 stocks and all 11 sectors finishing higher. The Mag 7 snapped a five-day losing streak, and high-short-interest and cyclical names led the move. Asian and European equities followed
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