Investor John Hussman is sounding the alarm on the current stock market, comparing it to historic bubbles like those before the 1929 crash and the peak in 2021. He warns that stock valuations now mirror those preceding past market downturns, signaling a looming correction. Despite the market hitting record highs...
US stock indexes reached record highs on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve opted to keep interest rates steady and reaffirmed its forecast of three rate cuts for the year ahead. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) climbed 0.8%, closing above 5,200 for the first time at 5,224.62. Similarly, the Dow Jones Industrial...
Despite the surge in other major U.S. stock-market averages to record highs, the Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJT) has struggled, remaining more than 6% below its peak from November 2021. Over the past year, it has lagged behind the broader Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) by over 12 percentage points....
Despite the prevalent discourse surrounding the dominance of a handful of companies such as the Magnificent Seven in propelling stock-market performance, the truth reveals a different narrative: the U.S. market stands as one of the least concentrated globally. This insight stems from the latest research findings presented in the global...
Equities faced difficulties while bonds excelled during the turbulent inflationary periods of the 1970s. Presently, investors are drawn to the idea of a “Goldilocks” market, but a group of quantitative strategists from Wall Street warns of a potential return to conditions reminiscent of the disco era. In a recent communication,...
There was little change in bond yields on Wednesday morning as traders waited for the Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes to be released. What’s happening What’s driving markets Investors were hesitant to make risky investments until the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting on January 31st at 2 p.m....
