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Resurging Corporate Profits Show Inflationary Pressures Are Reheating After Lull: Corporate Profits By Major Industry
Home Market Outlook Economy Analysis Resurging Corporate Profits Show Inflationary Pressures Are Reheating After Lull. Corporate pre-tax profits in all non-financial domestic industries combined jumped by 5.6% in Q4 from Q3. The spike in profitability in inflationary times is a sign that companies hiked prices much faster than their costs.
Seeking Alpha · 6h ago
M2 Money Grew At Annual 8% Compound Rate Since March 2020
Home Market Outlook Economy Analysis M2 Money Grew At Annual 8% Compound Rate Since March 2020 Mar. 28, 2024. Money seems to have gone into the financial sector rather than into the purchase of real goods and services. M2 money stock has been declining since spring 2022, but over the past four years it has grown at a compound 8.0% annually.
Seeking Alpha · 13h ago
Stocks Hop Into April At Record Highs, Gold Shines
Stocks had strong gains in March, with the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 up over 3%. Energy and Materials sectors performed well, while the Nasdaq 100 underperformed. The precious metal gold reached a fresh all-time high in March. The S&p 500's forward price-to-earnings multiple is near its highest level in two years.
Seeking Alpha · 18h ago
Stocks Hop Into March At Record Highs, Gold Shines
Stocks had strong gains in March, with the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 rising over 3% and 4%. Energy and Materials sectors performed well, while the Nasdaq 100 underperformed. Gold reached a fresh all-time high in March. The precious metal settled March at a fresh $2200 per ounce mark. The S&p 500's forward price-to-earnings multiple is near its highest level in two years.
Seeking Alpha · 18h ago
All Or Nothing Comes Back
Yesterday was the first all-or-nothing day of the year. The S&P 500 registered an "All or Nothing Day" yesterday with a gain of 86 bps. The gain occurred on a very strong breadth with the market trading in the same direction. Recently, all- or-nothing days have been hard to come by. The last such day was three months ago.
Seeking Alpha · 20h ago
Stocks Pause As Traders Reassess Interest Rate Path, Gold Makes New Highs, Bitcoin Rebounds: What's Driving Markets Thursday?
Gold surges to $2,225 per ounce intraday, reaching new all-time highs. U.S. Equity indices held steady in final trading day of March. The S&P 500 and the Dow remained unchanged; the Nasdaq 100 eased by 0.2%. Gold mining stocks rallied as the precious metal updated record highs. The fourth-quarter GDP revised upward to 3.4% for the U.s.
Benzinga · 21h ago
Small-cap Opportunity in 24' (Watch these 5 Catalysts)
NASDAQ · 23h ago
Waller Pushes On Open Door: Push For Patience Lifts The Dollar, Complicating Japanese Efforts
Comments by Fed Governor Waller, urging patience on rates has helped the greenback extend its recent gains. Poor German data has weighed on the euro, taking the single currency to new lows for the month. Japanese officials are signaling their willingness to intervene in the foreign exchange market to strengthen the yen. The 10-year US Treasury yield is up three basis points.
Seeking Alpha · 1d ago
Should JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (JPSE) Be on Your Investing Radar?
NASDAQ · 1d ago
No Matter What The Fed Does, The Lack Of Bears Is Worrisome
Investor fixation on when the Fed will drop interest rates overlooks the fact that almost everyone is already bullish. The low short position of money managers in S&P 500 futures and the overwhelmingly bullish sentiment in the Investor Intelligence survey suggest that there are "too many" bulls in the market. This indicates that the market may be lower a year from now, even if the Fed lowers rates.
Seeking Alpha · 1d ago
Money Supply Dips For First Time Since November
Seeking Alpha · 1d ago
Small Caps Rally, Magnificent 7 Ease, Gold Eyes $2,200, Bitcoin Falls Below $69,000: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?
The S&P 500 index climbed back above the 5,200-point mark on Wednesday morning trading. Small caps and blue chips recorded gains while tech giants saw slight declines. Bitcoin slipped 1.4% below the 69,000 mark, reaching an intraday low of 68,380. 30-year mortgage rates decreased by 0.7% on the week.
Benzinga · 1d ago
It's Selling Season For The Russell 2000 And ETFs That Track It
It's Selling Season For The Russell 2000 And ETFs That Track It May to August has historically been a period of underperformance for the Russell 2000 index. The index incurs significant transaction costs during its annual rebalancing in June, dragging down performance. TheRussell 2000 index is flawed and historically has had negative alpha, making it a good time to exit the index.
Seeking Alpha · 1d ago
A Resurgent Dollar May Be A Headwind For The Stock Market
A strong dollar could be a major obstacle for the U.S. Equity market. Central banks globally shifting from rate hikes to rate cuts likely to strengthen the dollar in the coming weeks. A stronger dollar works to tighten financial conditions. The dollar will likely strengthen against the euro, pound, yen, and Swiss franc.
Seeking Alpha · 1d ago
Q1 2024 CIO Overview And Outlook
Home Market Outlook Today's Market Q1 2024 CIO Overview And Outlook. Growth of the US economy continues to slow, but recession is elusive. The outlook for the Fed seems to range from seven rate cuts to as few as three. Electoral politics had little bearing on stock market pricing in the first quarter of 2024.
Seeking Alpha · 1d ago
Filling NCAA in "Sweet 16" ETF Brackets
NASDAQ · 2d ago
Russell 2000 Vs. S&P 500: Turning Tide For Small Caps? 'Risk-Reward Trade-Off Is Very Skewed'
Russell 2000 Index of small cap stocks is on its worst run relative to the S&P 500 in 20 years. Over the past three years, the Russell 2000 has lost 6.8% compared to 31% for S&p 500. Big tech companies such as Nvidia and AMD have enjoyed triple digit returns.
Benzinga · 2d ago
Heightened Threat Of Japanese Intervention Pushes Greenback Away From JPY152
The dollar neared JPY152, setting a new 34-year high. Most of the G10 currencies are softer against the dollar but the yen. Chinese equities got thumped today, with the CSI 300 off nearly 1.2%. Gold is firm, recording a higher low for the third consecutive session as remains near $2200.
Seeking Alpha · 2d ago
A Momentous Week For Monetary Policy Bodes Well For Markets
Bank of Japan raises rates for the first time in 17 years. Swiss National Bank becomes first developed central bank to cut rates in this rate cycle. The BOJ's decision to end negative interest rates is a vote of confidence in the Japanese economy. Five developed and seven emerging market central banks met last week.
Seeking Alpha · 2d ago
M2 Update - Still Looking Good
The Fed released the February money supply data, and there were no unwelcome surprises. M2 continues to shrink relative to the economy, and that's the reason inflation is likely to continue to fall. Currency in circulation rose at a 6.6% annual rate from 2010 to 2021. The demand for money exploded in the wake of the crisis.
Seeking Alpha · 2d ago
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