According to a recent report by DataTrek Research, despite the S&P 500 achieving a new record high on Friday, the overall market rally has not been evenly distributed across sectors. DataTrek assessed the performance of different sectors over the approximately two-year period leading up to January 19, comparing it to...
The decision by Ron DeSantis to withdraw from the Republican presidential race highlights the potential impact of elections on financial markets, especially considering the upcoming political events in the U.S., India, Mexico, and likely the U.K. this year. Citi’s strategists analyzed the market effects of 134 elections across 17 countries,...
The S&P 500 experienced a month of tight trading range volatility due to uncertainty surrounding interest rates. Breaking the trend, on Friday, the S&P 500 achieved its first record close in over two years, setting a new intraday record after being confined within a narrow trading range for almost a...
Investors are bracing for a cool reception after an extended holiday weekend, as stock futures dip alongside rising bond yields following hawkish remarks from European policymakers on Monday. While the expected victory of former President Donald Trump in Iowa has generated discussions about a potentially tumultuous election year (refer to...
Deutsche Bank’s analysis points out that historically, a 1.5 percentage point reduction (equivalent to 150 basis points) in interest rates by the Federal Reserve has typically been linked to economic recessions. Investors, hopeful for a gradual economic slowdown, find solace in the market’s anticipation of the Fed implementing such rate...
Stock investors have had a tumultuous beginning to the new year, grappling with uncertainties surrounding the Federal Reserve’s 2024 interest-rate cuts in terms of timing and magnitude. The impressive nine-week winning streak across all major U.S. stock indexes abruptly ended on Friday. This shift was prompted by unexpectedly strong job...
