Approaching the year’s final Federal Reserve meeting, stock markets continue their ascent to new record highs. The pivotal question remains: Can the Fed sustain this upward trajectory? The answer hinges on the forthcoming insights from Chair Jerome Powell and the dot plot detailing future rate expectations. Diverging from the current...
Doubts are emerging on Wall Street regarding the enduring appeal of the once-praised “Magnificent Seven.” An intriguing development unfolded in the U.S. stock market on Monday, triggering speculation and prompting concerns about the future trajectory of market leadership. Despite all three major U.S. equity indexes achieving fresh 52-week highs, with...
On Monday, U.S. stock futures struggled to find firm footing as investors anticipated a busy economic week, highlighted by upcoming events such as the release of consumer prices and the final Federal Reserve meeting of the year. A glimpse into stock-index futures activity reveals: In Friday’s trading, the Dow industrials...
For the second year in a row, U.S. Treasurys have played a pivotal role, acting like a wrecking ball with significant fluctuations in yields shaping the trajectory of the stock market and other assets. As the year concludes, the market appears more stable, driven by renewed buying interest that has...
Tom Lee, the head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors and a consistent advocate for equities, envisions the S&P 500 rallying to 5,200 by the end of the upcoming year, indicating a robust 14% increase from its current level. In his analysis released on Thursday, Lee predicts that the decline...
Analysts at Ned Davis Research issued a prudent warning on Wednesday, advising buoyant stock-market enthusiasts to temper their expectations of a “Santa Claus rally.” The indicators measuring bullish sentiment have surged into the “excessive” zone, a potential signal that runs parallel to the historical trend of a lackluster performance in...
