S&P futures up 0.1% Monday morning following a mostly lower week for US equities. Small-caps, rate-sensitive sectors, industrial metals, and banks lagged, while big tech outperformed, led by GOOGL-US, though NVDA-US saw pressure. Asian markets mostly lower, with Shenzhen and Hang Seng declining on weak China activity data. South Korea also slipped after early gains […]
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Rising Rates continue to be our main concern when we consider what could derail the bull market.
COMMENTARY: The S&P500 Index fell this week by 64 basis points. The bumpy week follows three weeks of gains, a few lower-than-expected earnings reported in the AI space, played a role in the week’s choppiness. Materials was down the most falling 2.9%. Nucor Corp. (-12.2%) and Steel Dynamics (-10.6%) were the worst performers of the
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The biggest visible risk at the moment is complacency
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S&P futures are up 0.3% Friday morning following Thursday’s pullback. Stocks are on track to finish the week mostly lower, though tech provides some support. Asian markets were weaker, with Greater China underperforming as the Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite fell over 2%. European markets are up 0.3%. Treasuries are slightly weaker, the dollar index
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Keeping an eye out for lower-beta exposures that are Outperforming in the current bull market advance
S&P futures are down 0.2% Thursday morning after US equities closed mostly higher Wednesday, with big tech and semis leading gains. The Nasdaq hit another record high, surpassing 20K. Asian markets were mostly up overnight, led by Japan, South Korea, and China’s Shenzhen. European markets are slightly higher (~0.1%). Treasuries weakened, with yields up 2-3
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S&P futures are up 0.1% in Wednesday morning trading following Tuesday’s pullback, where big tech provided some cushion amid lagging semis, software, builders, industrial metals, and China tech. Asian markets were mixed, with South Korea and mainland China higher, Japan flat, and Hong Kong underperforming. European markets edged higher. Treasuries weakened, marking a third day
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Bull trend remains intact, but performance spreads are getting stretched. 2025 has potential to be a year of consolidation after a big run-up in prices in 2024.
S&P futures were little changed Tuesday morning after US equities mostly declined on Monday, driven by unwinding recent winners. NVDA (-2.6%) weighed on sentiment due to China regulatory scrutiny, while cautious sell-side commentary pressured media stocks. Asian markets were mixed, with South Korea rebounding on government support, while Hong Kong lagged. European markets traded down
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