Markets Slip as Trump Threatens New Tariffs Ahead of Deadline U.S. equity futures declined and the dollar weakened after President Trump signaled a potential escalation in trade tensions, saying his administration may begin sending letters to trading partners outlining new unilateral tariffs as early as Friday. “We’re probably going to...
Truist’s Lerner: Sharp V-Shaped Recoveries Often Signal More Market Gains It’s “Jobs Thursday” instead of the usual Friday, with the nonfarm payrolls report moved up due to the July 4 holiday. The New York Stock Exchange will also close early, giving investors just half a session to react. But so...
Bullish Signal: Golden Cross Points to More Market Gains Ahead The S&P 500 is kicking off the second half of 2025 on a strong note, flashing a bullish technical signal for the first time in more than two years. On Tuesday, the index formed a golden cross, where the 50-day...
Why Apple Is the Tech Stock to Watch This July, According to Fundstrat’s Mark Newton Following two record-breaking sessions for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, markets are easing into the new quarter with signs of weakness. It’s a short, holiday-trimmed week, and investor fatigue is understandable amid political distractions like...
Stocks May Already Be Pricing In More Fed Rate Cuts The S&P 500 is heading into the second half of 2025 near record highs—up nearly 24% from its mid-April low. But with summer often bringing volatility, many investors are wondering: is this rally justified? Morgan Stanley’s chief equity strategist Mike...
High Sector Correlations Reveal Underlying Market Caution The S&P 500 may be on track for another record high by Friday, but not all is calm beneath the surface. According to Nicholas Colas, co-founder of DataTrek Research, unusually high sector correlations point to lingering investor caution. Colas examines how closely different...
