Navigating the E-mini S&P 500 (ES) market open can be both exhilarating and challenging. For traders looking to capitalize on early market movements, understanding how to effectively use breakout and counter-trend strategies is essential. In this blog post, we’ll delve into two real-world examples using the Roadmap software, demonstrating how...
As the U.S. stock market nears the end of June, Bespoke analyzed the typical first-half performance of the S&P 500. The S&P 500 index is on track to post significant gains for the first half of 2024, poised to surpass the historical average, according to Bespoke Investment Group. “The end...
How Are Stock-Index Futures Trading? On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 217 points, or 0.55%, to 38,853. The S&P 500 edged up by 1 point, or 0.02%, to 5,306, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 99 points, or 0.59%, to 17,020. Futures suggest that U.S. stock indices will open...
Wall Street’s top strategists have been caught off guard by the stock market’s record-setting rally, leading many to quickly revise their year-end S&P 500 targets. In 2024, at least 11 firms have raised their forecasts, with BMO Capital Markets and Deutsche Bank recently increasing their targets to 5,600 and 5,500,...
When stocks are booming and bonds are lagging, as they are now, it can be tough to convince investors that diversification is still essential. With the S&P 500 up nearly 12% year-to-date in mid-May and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting 40,000, many investors experience “S&P 500 Envy” if their...
In April, U.S. stocks faced their toughest month of 2024, as ten out of the S&P 500 index’s 11 sectors saw significant declines. Both the S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite experienced their first monthly drops since October, with decreases of 4.2% and 4.4% respectively. Investors grappled with concerns...
