Seasonality has long influenced stock market trends, offering insights into predictable cycles of strength and weakness throughout the year. Yale Hirsch, the creator of the Stock Trader’s Almanac, is...
The Federal Reserve’s surprise decision in September to cut rates by a larger-than-expected 50-basis-points seems like a distant memory now, as policymakers are once again sending out hawkish...
THINK Ahead in Developed Markets United States Given the backdrop of 3% growth, low unemployment, equity markets at all-time highs, and inflation still above 2%, you could be forgiven for...
I was emailed several times about a recent Morningstar article about J.P. Morgan’s warning of lower forward returns for the S&P 500 over the next decade. That was followed up by numerous emails...
Strong US data is not welcomed by equities Busy calendar today but markets are already focusing on next week Japan holds election on Sunday; the outcome could surprise BoJ and yen could suffer from...
Gold Declines Due to Strong US Economic Data Gold (XAU/USD) prices pulled back on Thursday following robust US macroeconomic data. Gold slipped below $2,730 on Thursday, losing gains made during the...
Major stock indices across Europe and US were up on Thursday, after a few good-looking earnings across both continents including Hermes, Barclays, Unilever and Renault in Europe and Tesla...
As the SPY corrects a bit from the recent run-up to all-time highs, we still have keen eyes on other sectors. Looking at four areas of the Economic Modern Family: Retail XRT, Small Caps IWM, Regional...
The US stock markets have steadily climbed since the 2008 financial crisis, achieving a remarkable 740% growth between 2009 and 2024. This upward trajectory, while occasionally disrupted by events...
After a 50bp rate cut last month, market speculation surrounding the Federal Reserve’s next move is ramping up – and as the looming presidential election adds yet another layer of uncertainty to the...