Wall Street Investment Banking Gains Momentum: ETFs in Focus

Turbulence Signaled By S&P 500 Dividend Futures Arrives

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Turbulence Signaled By S&P 500 Dividend Futures Arrives Apr. 19, 2024. The S&p 500 has dropped nearly four percent from the record high level it reached at the end of March 2024. Four weeks ago, CME Group's FedWatch Tool indicated investors expected a quarter of a rate cut.

Ibotta’s IPO prices above range at $88 a share to raise $577 million

Reflation Trade Is The New Bullish Narrative

Economic reflation is becoming the next bullish narrative as equity valuation increases continue to outpace earnings gains. The last time Wall Street focused on the reflation trade was in 2009. Interest rates, gold, and commodity prices have increased in the past few months. The house view for 2024 remains intact.

Where's The Downside Tipping Point For U.S. Stocks?

Microsoft-allied Rubrik could be valued at more than $5 billion after IPO

S&P 500 Sees More Fallout From Delayed Rate Cut Expectations

The repercussions of delayed rate cuts continued to shake out in the U.S. Stock market in the past week. The S&P 500 dropped a little over 1.5% from where it ended the previous week to close at 5,123.41 on Friday, 12 April 2024. Bad news came in the form of diminished earning expectations for big banks. The CME Group's FedWatch Tool now projects the Fed will hold the Federal Funds Rate steady until 31 July 2024.

Q1 '24 S&P 500 Earnings (And Johnson & Johnson): Expecting Another Normal Earnings Season

The "expected" Q1 '24 S&P 500 EPS growth has fallen to +2.7% as of Friday, April 12th. The “expected” quarterly growth rates follow a typical pattern. Only 29 companies have reported their Q1 ’24 earnings so far.

IPO Roundup: Ibotta, Centuri Holdings, and more

IPO News On the Move: Ibotta, Centuri Holdings, and more are expected to price this week. The Renaissance IPO ETF has increased by 3.5% YTD. Key Mining has reduced its proposed deal size for its upcoming IPO. The company cancels its initial public offering.

Equity Market Outlook Q2 2024: Extreme Distortions Everywhere - A Moment For Active Management

Home Market Outlook Today's Equity Market Outlook Q2 2024: Extreme Distortions Everywhere - A Moment For Active Management. Neuberger Berman: U.S. Economic growth has remained resilient and leads the world. Global Industrial Activity Is Picking Up While Early Signs Of Moderating Growth in Europe. We believe extreme market consensus presents a moment for active management.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)-Backed Rubrik Aims to Raise $713M with IPO

Weekly Report: what happened at IPO last week (0408-0412)?

Israeli smart-glass maker Gauzy files for IPO with plan to list on Nasdaq

Brad Simpson On 'Vibecession' And What It's Telling Us About Market Sentiment

Margin Debt Surges As Bulls Leverage Bets

Margin debt levels have surged as bullish investors leverage their bets in the equity market. The increase in leverage represents increased risk-taking by investors in the stock market. Margin debt is not a technical indicator for trading markets. As consumer confidence improves, so does the speculative demand for equities.

TDAM CIO On Navigating The Markets After Strong Start To The First Quarter

Algorithmic (High Frequency) Trading Rears Its Ugly Head Again

High frequency trading accounts for as much as 70% of the volume in stocks traded on the U.S. Exchange. Bill Kort says computers are scanning for good economic news and bad news for stocks. He says the downside of high frequency trading is that it creates fear and distrust in the market.

With 10-Year Treasuries At 4.4%, How High Is Too High?

IPO Roundup: UL Solutions, PACS Group, and more

IPO Roundup: UL Solutions, PACS Group, and more are expected to price this week. The Renaissance International IPO Index is up 6.5% in the second quarter. The IPO market in the U.S. Is poised to accelerate in the coming months.

S&P 500 Pulls Back As Fed Officials Get Lost On Road To Rate Cuts

The S&P 500 pulled back from last week's record-high close. The index ended the first trading week of April 2024 at 5,204.34. On Monday, 1 April 2024, signs that oil prices are likely to rise pushed up inflation expectations. Several Fed officials responded by trying to dial back expectations for when they will start cutting interest rates.