Before hastily selling stocks that have shown poor performance over the year, consider this: they often experience a significant resurgence in January. This occurrence is a result of two distinct sources of artificial selling pressure unrelated to a company’s fundamentals or earnings potential. The impact of these pressures diminishes by...
With the opening of U.S. stock markets just two hours away, Logitech International S.A. (LOGI) made an impressive pre-market jump, surging by 9.4%. Simultaneously, RTX Corp. (RTX) followed suit with an 8.6% pre-market gain. The morning also saw strong performances from Medpace Holdings Inc. (MEDP), Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN), and...
The recent surge in U.S. government bond yields, pushing the 10-year Treasury rate to nearly 5%, a level not witnessed in 16 years, has created a challenging environment for investors in the stock market. The 10-year Treasury yield, represented by BX:TMUBMUSD10Y, reached its highest point since 2007, nearly touching the...
The CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, is widely recognized as a fear indicator for the market and is currently emitting an unusual signal that hints at a possible downturn in stocks. This situation reflects heightened concerns about the stock market’s trajectory, influenced by worries about a looming recession, turbulent bond...
This year, the renowned 60:40 portfolio is outperforming last year’s performance, living up to expectations. This classic allocation, commonly favored by retirees and those nearing retirement, divides investments with 60% in stocks and 40% in bonds. While it faced a challenging year in 2022, experiencing one of its worst calendar-year...
On Wednesday, there was a continuation of the upward trajectory in Treasury yields, with the 10-year Treasury yield reaching 4.9% for the first time since 2007. This surge in yields had a corresponding impact on stock markets, causing a decline in their value. Historical data suggests that as we approach...
