'Sell in May and go away': Does it apply in 2024?

'Sell in May and go away': Does it apply in 2024? The adage posits that stocks tend to underperform in the six months from May to October. The S&P 500 has had positive returns in 75% of summer periods. But bears have been pointing to the outsized market gains since late October.

Solar Stocks, Berkshire, And The Latest Costco Craze

Home Earnings Analysis Solar Stocks, Berkshire, And The Latest Costco Craze. First Solar Earnings and Shareholder Meeting on Tap. The solar industry is now among the most susceptible areas to higher borrowing costs. Costco's same-store sales figures come out this week.

Less And Less Bang For The Buck

Federal debt levels continue to increase at an alarming rate. The nation's GDP to debt level is now the highest in U.S. History. Increased government spending is garnering less and less return in the form of economic growth and tax receipts. Slower economic growth combined with higher inflation is triggering talk of Stagflation.

U.S. Recession Warning Via States Economies Was A False Alarm

Recession Probability Falls After Hitting Double-Top

The probability the U.S. Economy will see a recession begin sometime in the next 12 months has started to fall after hitting a double-top. Recession Probability peaked at 81% in July 2023. The expected timing of rate cuts by the Fed has been slipping later and later during the past six weeks.

Will April's pullback bring 'May flowers’ for stocks? Or is it time to sell in May and go away?

April was a challenging month for the stock market with the Dow falling by 4.9% and the S&P 500 sliding 4.2%. April's pullback was a temporary pullback in a broader uptrend. Some say the market will rebound and bring 'May flowers' of a rebound.

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Two metrics show stocks are oversold heading into May - Blue Chip Daily Trend Report

Two metrics show stocks are oversold heading into May - Blue Chip Daily Trend Report. April was the first losing month for stocks since October. The S&P 500 closed at the 8th lowest range level in the past 10 years. The market is well oversold, laying the groundwork for gains this year.

Is It Over, Or Just A Dead Cat Bounce?

BlackRock says invest in quality stocks with interest rates likely to stay restrictive

BlackRock says invest in quality stocks with interest rates likely to stay restrictive. Firm says robust earnings growth has been drawing stocks higher without rate cuts. BlackRock says higher inflation and high interest rates will benefit profitable companies with low leverage. The Fed is expected to hold rates at 5.5% on Wednesday.

DB lists 7 themes keeping it 'awake at night' despite soft landing hopes buoying stocks

U.S. Economy DB lists 7 themes keeping it 'awake at night' despite soft landing hopes buoying stocks. Deutsche Bank has seven themes it says are keeping it "awake" despite optimism for a soft landing. The firm says the S&P 500 has notched back-to-back quarterly gains above 10%.

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A Good Start To 2024

Many financial markets hit record highs in the first quarter of 2024. The S&P 500 Index of stocks of large US companies hit a record high late in January. The annual rate of inflation has slowed since its 2022 peak but is still above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.

There's A New ETF Tracking S&P500 That Offers '100% Downside Protection' But Here's The Catch

The Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF – May will be introduced on Wednesday. The new exchange-traded fund offers investors 100% downside protection to the S&p 500 over a one-year period. The fund will cap investors' upside gains to the stock market at a range of 9.20% to 9.65%.

Stocks rise as 'nervous investors' acknowledge economic, earnings strength - Oppenheimer

Stocks rise as 'nervous investors' acknowledge economic, earnings strength - Oppenheimer Asset Management. The S&P 500 was up 2.7% for the week and 2.5% for April. The U.S. Economy slowed in Q1, but underlying growth is stronger than first reported.

Citi upgrades energy sector, says stocks can recover quickly from geopolitical jolts

Soft Landing On Track, With New All-Time Highs Ahead

S&P 500 ends a three-week losing streak as earnings reports from technology companies boost investor enthusiasm. Concerns about inflation and restrictive monetary policy are unwarranted, says Adam Gault. The disinflationary trend continues, with softening in demand for services and lower pricing pressures.

UBS sees S&P 500 rising to 5,200 in soft-landing base-case for stocks

UBS sees S&P 500 rising to 5,200 in soft-landing base-case for stocks and 10-year Treasury yield. Brokerage projects 2% rise from current levels in its base case of a soft landing for the U.S. Economy. The benchmark could tumble more than 10% in a bear case.

Broad market ETFs remain below 50-day moving averages, despite last week's uptick

Broad market ETFs remain below 50-day moving averages, despite last week's uptick. Bespoke Investment Group spotlighted 14 exchange traded funds that each advanced over the past 5 days by at least 0.6%. All of the funds are still below their 50- day moving averages.

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