Demand for Bullish Equity Options Signals Renewed Optimism in Markets The S&P 500 (SPX) narrowly missed hitting a new all-time high on Wednesday, though Thursday’s early indicators point to a softer start. In a bullish turn, Nomura strategist Charlie McElligott suggests a potential “melt-up” could be underway. Known for his...
Tech Companies Ramp Up Stock Buybacks Despite Energy-Intensive Operations Tech companies have significantly increased their stock buybacks programs in recent years, prioritizing shareholder returns even as the industry’s energy demands continue to soar. Innovations like artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing require enormous amounts of energy to power data centers...
Trump’s Second Term Begins: Markets Brace for Turbulence As Donald Trump officially begins his second term as president on January 20, the nation is watching how his administration will approach the ambitious economic and policy promises made during his campaign. Trump’s pledges on issues like immigration, trade, and even cryptocurrency...
Price spikes are more common in bear markets than in bull markets. This is an important fact to keep in mind, especially when evaluating major market rallies like the one on January 15, which followed optimistic reactions to recent U.S. inflation data. On that day, the Nasdaq Composite Index (COMP)...
Major U.S. indexes ended the day on a high note: the S&P 500 rose 1.8%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.7%, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 2.5%. Cooling Inflation and Strong Bank Earnings Spark Market Rally, Says Wells Fargo’s Sameer Samana The stock market surged on Wednesday, driven by...
Barclays has estimated hedge fund investor returns to range between 10% and 11% in 2024, based on a weighted average across various investor types, such as pension funds, family offices, and private banks. This estimate aligns with Hedge Fund Research’s weighted composite index, which also reported a 10% increase last...
