Barry Bannister Takes a Contrarian View on Stock Market Optimism. Barry Bannister, the chief equity strategist at Stifel, is offering a dissenting perspective amidst the prevailing bullish sentiment in the stock market. He believes that the S&P 500 index’s remarkable ascent is unlikely to culminate in a record high by...
The robust AI-driven stock market rally that characterized recent months experienced a setback in August. The S&P 500 index is currently on track for its weakest monthly performance in half a year, while the Nasdaq Composite faces the prospect of its most significant monthly decline of the year. With September...
S&P Dow Jones Indices has revealed significant changes to its indices, sparking notable shifts in the stock market. Blackstone Inc., the investment giant, and Airbnb Inc., the vacation-home rental platform, are set to become part of the S&P 500 index later this month. This announcement sent their stock prices soaring...
“Nasdaq’s Impressive 34.1% Gain in the 8 Months Leading Up to Labor Day, Its Best Performance Since 2003” As Labor Day approaches, it’s worth noting that the U.S. stock market, as well as the approximately $25 trillion Treasury market, will be closed on Monday, September 4th, in observance of the...
The year 2023 began with a remarkable 21% surge in the S&P 500 during the initial seven months. However, the momentum was abruptly halted by the August downturn. Historical trends indicate that both August and September historically pose challenges for stock markets, with macroeconomic hurdles still in the picture. ?...
Early on Wednesday, U.S. stock index futures experienced a slight softening as the ongoing rally took a brief pause, coinciding with a minor uptick in Treasury yields. Here’s a snapshot of the current status of stock-index futures: In the preceding session, the market performed as follows: Market Dynamics: The U.S....
