The probability of a stock market crash on par with the 1987 event in the upcoming months seems to be significantly exaggerated, even as contrarians find reasons to smile. While the fear of a crash is justified due to the buzz about a potential market bubble, the reality is that...
“Reevaluating Stock Buybacks: A Force behind Wealth Inequality and Innovation Suppression?” An ongoing debate questions the role of stock buybacks in perpetuating wealth inequality and stifling innovation within the U.S. economy. Should there be a definitive ban on these practices, especially when executed as open-market repurchases? According to William Lazonick,...
In the early hours of Thursday, U.S. stock index futures demonstrated a positive trend, led by Nasdaq futures, as Nvidia’s exceptional quarterly earnings performance exceeded high expectations. In contrast, Dow futures experienced a slight decline due to a drop in Boeing shares. Here’s a snapshot of the current stock-index futures...
On Wednesday, U.S. stock futures showed a slight upward movement, coinciding with a decline in bond yields. All eyes were on Nvidia Corp. as investors eagerly awaited the company’s earnings report. Nvidia, a leading player in the artificial intelligence software realm, was scheduled to release its results after the market’s...
While there’s a possibility of a short-lived rebound in U.S. stocks this week, experts caution against viewing it as the end of the ongoing late-summer selloff. Instead, analysts suggest that any potential bounce would likely act as a brief reprieve before the S&P 500 SPX resumes its downward trajectory towards...
Investors may be confronted with the scenario where the Federal Reserve decides to keep interest rates elevated for an extended duration. As a result, there has been a notable increase in Treasury yields, leading to the S&P 500 index enduring its most substantial monthly drop in 2023. During a phone...
