The Fed’s latest interest-rate decision comes on the heels of a historic post-election stock market rally. Reflecting on recent market trends, Druckenmiller, a former top advisor to George Soros and now head of the Duquesne Family Office, shared that while he accurately predicted a decline in inflation, his concerns about...
Nicholas Colas, co-founder of DataTrek Research, notes that substantial changes within the S&P 500 over the last four to eight years have led to its high valuation compared to 2016. On Election Day 2024, the S&P 500 rose by 1.2%, boosted by gains in Big Tech stocks like Nvidia, Meta,...
For global investors, 24-hour trading offers a significant advantage — particularly when market-moving events happen outside regular trading hours. In the U.S., stock markets operate on a schedule that suits East Coast traders, opening at 9:30 a.m. and closing at 4 p.m. But for those in different time zones, trading...
The U.S. presidential election on Nov. 5 is proving to be anything but predictable. Polls indicate a tight race for the White House and potential for either party to control the House, while Republicans hold a slight advantage in the Senate, according to UBS Group’s latest ElectionWatch analysis. With the...
The Dow and S&P 500 ended October with their first monthly declines since April, while Halloween brought more market scares than treats. A wave of tech-sector selling on Thursday pulled down the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq Composite posted its steepest one-day drop since early September. Analysts pointed to various...
Following Election Day, U.S. stocks often face headwinds—not necessarily because of post-election uncertainty but due to a long-term trend of below-average performance in the immediate weeks afterward. Historically, stock markets tend to perform better when the incumbent party retains the White House, while declines are more frequent when the opposition...
