US stock investors may need to prepare for potential disappointments, as recent warnings from a Federal Reserve researcher suggest. Corporate tax reductions and interest-rate cuts have been driving stock returns for a prolonged period, according to Federal Reserve economist Michael Smolyansky. Smolyansky foresees a rather challenging future for stocks, characterized...
During premarket trading on Thursday, Apple shares saw modest gains, edging closer to a valuation of $3 trillion. Some analysts, such as Wedbush’s Dan Ives, anticipate the company could reach a $4 trillion valuation by 2025. The exact implications of such a massive valuation on market weight remain unclear. With...
On Wednesday, stocks demonstrated potential volatility, particularly within the tech sector. This uncertainty stemmed from apprehensions about further trade restrictions on AI chips, as well as the expected statements from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Futures linked to the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) experienced a significant decrease, plunging 0.45%. S&P 500...
Economic conditions are proving to be difficult, with stocks facing substantial volatility and ongoing inflation. However, some economists argue that these tumultuous times can present new opportunities and risks for investors. What’s happening: The global economy is in a constant state of flux. The labor market has shown remarkable resilience,...
Outperforming the market is a difficult endeavor only a few people can accomplish. It is important to mention that it is easier to do better than the stock market when it goes down. In the year 2021, the stock market grew by 29%, but only 15% of money managers did...
The S&P 500 fell in value over the course of the week following Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress in which he revealed that all members of the Federal Open Market Committee had reached a consensus regarding the intention to increase interest rates before the year’s end. In the general market...
