S&P futures up 0.3% Monday morning following Friday’s rally, though last week saw a sharp overall decline. Asian markets mostly higher overnight, with Australia, South Korea, and Japan up over 1%. European markets down ~0.1%. Treasuries slightly weaker, dollar index up 0.3%, gold down 0.2%, Bitcoin futures down 1%, and WTI crude up 0.1%. Focus […]
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COMMENTARY: The Grinch got ahold of the markets this week, the S&P500 was down 2% for the period. The S&P500 recovered a bit on Friday after Wednesday’s drop driven by the Fed rate of 25 bps. Overall, this year the index has gained over 24%, and investors are hoping Santa brings a strong year-end
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In the 36 hours since the FOMC’s conservative announcement regarding 2025 interest rate policy, we haven’t observed any significant changes to the prevailing bull trend.
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S&P futures are down 0.8% Friday morning following Thursday’s mostly lower finish. The Dow managed a small gain, breaking a 10-day losing streak, while semis and homebuilders underperformed. Big tech was mostly higher. Treasuries firmed with a bull steepening curve, though rates remain higher for the week. The dollar is down 0.2%, gold up 0.3%,
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Wednesday’s FOMC meeting shook the bull’s confidence to the tune of a -2.95% drawdown on the S&P 500. This was the 2nd largest negative day for the Index this year. The FOMC guided for 3 rate cuts next year resulting in a target rate of 3.75-3.85%. This underwhelmed vs. expectations of at least 4 cuts
Rapid Reaction: FOMC’s Conservative Stance Triggers Rates Higher, December 19, 2024 Read More »
One of the most popular categories of funds available to investors are those offering thematic exposure. This category leverages a specific theme or themes that have gained traction economically and within popular culture. Thematic ETFs range from the speculative (ARKX Space Exploration & Innovation ETF) to things we take for granted (Global X Infrastructure Development
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S&P futures are up 0.4% Thursday morning after a sharp selloff on Wednesday, with the S&P posting its second-biggest decline of 2024 and the Dow falling for a 10th consecutive session. Asian markets were broadly lower overnight, while European markets are down over 1%. Treasuries are mixed with a steepening curve after Wednesday’s rate surge
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S&P futures up 0.3% Wednesday morning following Tuesday’s declines, where the DJIA posted its ninth consecutive loss, the longest streak since 1978. Weak breadth remains a key story, with S&P decliners outpacing advancers for the 12th straight session. Treasuries slightly weaker, dollar index flat, gold up 0.1%, Bitcoin futures down 2.4%, and WTI crude up
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We need to see stock level participation broaden out to have high conviction in a sustained bull market
S&P futures down 0.3% in Tuesday morning trading after US equities finished mostly higher Monday, led again by big tech, while value lagged growth by over 100 bp. Weakness persisted in commodity equities and healthcare. Asian markets fell overnight, with South Korea, India, and China’s Shenzhen down over 1%. European markets are up ~0.2%. Treasuries
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