This raises concerns about how much longer the rally can maintain its current momentum. The S&P 500 is nearing a rare milestone: a 20% or greater rise in two consecutive calendar years. As of Tuesday’s close, the index had crossed the 20% year-to-date mark, hitting its 41st record high of...
A closely-watched stock-market indicator is flashing a strong buy signal as more companies’ shares join the rally. The McClellan Summation Index, which tracks market breadth, has sharply increased, signaling more gains for the S&P 500 with near-perfect accuracy, according to Dean Christians, a senior research analyst at SentimenTrader. The McClellan...
The U.S. stock market continued its strong upward momentum on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching new all-time highs. According to DataTrek Research, the S&P 500 could hit 6,000 by 2024, a target that now seems realistic after the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates....
September is typically the worst month for U.S. stocks, but 2024 is breaking that pattern. Historically, September has earned a bad reputation on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 averaging a 1.2% loss, making it the weakest month of the year, according to Dow Jones Market Data. However, this year’s...
On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve made waves by cutting interest rates by half a percentage point. While market responded positively, whether this marks a successful move remains uncertain. David Rosenberg’s Top Picks: Long-Term Treasury Bonds, Gold, Utilities, Real Estate, Financials, and Dividend Growth Stocks “The Fed’s 50-basis-point rate cut...
Long-term bond yields rose even after the Federal Reserve made a significant move to cut interest rates. Here’s why. On Wednesday, the Fed reduced short-term borrowing costs by half a percentage point, lowering the target range to 4.75%-5%. This was the central bank’s first rate cut in four years, aimed...
