Investor John Hussman is sounding the alarm on the current stock market, comparing it to historic bubbles like those before the 1929 crash and the peak in 2021. He warns that stock valuations now mirror those preceding past market downturns, signaling a looming correction. Despite the market hitting record highs...
Societe Generale predicts that ‘U.S. exceptionalism’ will be the driving force behind gains in the S&P 500, as per their latest analysis. They have revised their year-end target to 5,500, indicating a modest increase of just over 5% from current levels. This projection stands out as one of the most...
US stock indexes reached record highs on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve opted to keep interest rates steady and reaffirmed its forecast of three rate cuts for the year ahead. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) climbed 0.8%, closing above 5,200 for the first time at 5,224.62. Similarly, the Dow Jones Industrial...
Wednesday marks the Federal Reserve’s announcement of its policy decision and interest rate forecasts. Rick Rieder of BlackRock notes a shift in investor sentiment regarding potential interest rate cuts, as addressing the last hurdles of inflation proves challenging. During the ongoing two-day policy meeting, Rieder, BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officer of...
The prior collaboration between tech titans Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google has already drawn federal regulatory attention, triggered by a multi-billion dollar search agreement that led to an antitrust lawsuit from the Justice Department. Now, with talks of another alliance, this time concerning Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence engine, concerns...
This week, American investors are gearing up for a pivotal moment as the Federal Reserve reveals its latest interest rate projections. The burning questions revolve around changes in the ‘dot plot’ and how Fed Chair Jerome Powell will address them. With inflation persistently above the 2% target, investors are eager...
