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It Looks Like That Was 'It' For The April Correction

Updating S&P 500 Annual Returns; Nasdaq Composite Still Testing The November '21 All-Time High

The Nasdaq closed back above the late November '21 all-time high of 16,212, closing at 16,349. The 24-year annual return for the S&P 500 is still just a touch above 7%. From 1970 through 2023, the arithmetic average of the S-P 500 in terms of annual return is 12.15%. The major tech stocks are still not trading at all- time highs.

S&P 500 Earnings Strong, And 'Upside Surprise' Higher Than Last Few Quarters

S&P 500 1%+ Gaps Higher

May 2024 Perspective

Home Market Outlook Today's Market May 2024 Perspective. US equities struggled last month, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq all falling by 4.16%, 5.00%, and 4.41%. The broader picture continues to be one of rising sovereign rates acting as a headwind to equity market returns.

The Three 'Rs' Of Equities: Risk, Reward And The Role In A Portfolio

Investors wonder what current risk premiums portend for equity markets. Both interest rates and Treasury yields ratcheted upward with pernicious inflation. As long-term investments in real assets, equities deserve comparison to real risk premiums. We question whether real yields of 2% are sustainable for long- term investment.

Dip Or Correction?

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Dip Or Correction? Ryan Puplava looks at the reasons for the market weakness in April. Inflation and Higher Rates kick off the month of April. The 50-day moving average will be key to monitor to see if this is a short-term dip or correction.

Weekly Market Pulse: Be Careful What You Wish For

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Weekly Market Pulse: Be Careful What You Wish For. Japanese PM Shinzo Abe launched his three arrows plan to revive the Japanese economy in 2012. The aim of the devaluation was to escape deflation. The Yen started to weaken in 2021 as the BOJ ramped up Yen printing.