“The financial sector is much more than just banks,” says DataTrek Research. Financial stocks in the S&P 500 have outperformed the broader U.S. stock market over the past year, reflecting optimism about the economy, according to DataTrek. “Even if you’re not overweight on financials, their continued leadership reassures that equity...
The S&P 500 had its worst week in 18 months, followed by its best day in three weeks on Monday, despite little new information. This highlights how uncertainty around interest rates and politics is likely to keep markets volatile in the coming months. Last month, 94% of global equity indexes...
Investors are uncertain about a potential market recession and the extent of the Fed’s forthcoming rate cuts. As September lives up to its reputation as a rough month for the stock market, concerns are rising that the Federal Reserve may have waited too long to ease monetary policy. Ivan Martchev,...
In today’s post, we’re diving into a real-time trading session using the Sonic Trading System, a powerful method for traders who focus on price action. During this live session, we’ll explore how the system works, key strategies for success, and why keeping things simple is the best approach to profitable...
Since 2008, the S&P 500 has declined during the two months leading up to every U.S. presidential election, with an average drop of 5.8%, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Looking further back to 1952, the index has averaged a slight decline of 0.2% in this period, though the median...
When markets dip, it often see it as a buying opportunity. However, Tuesday’s selloff felt different. Following an ISM report indicating a slowdown in manufacturing, the S&P 500 plunged 2.1% and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 3.3%, marking the largest decline since August 5. Retail investors did step in to buy...
