Iran Attacks Israel - How Could Markets Be Impacted?

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Sideways, With A Splash Of Uncertainty

The S&P 500 established its last record high on the last Thursday in March, right before the long Easter weekend. The market has bounced around in a mostly directionless manner since then. The Q1 earnings season is officially underway as of Friday. The recent decline in stock prices has taken a relatively short-lived effect.

Inverse ETFs to Play Now on Middle East Tension & Rising Rates?

Q1 2024 Earnings Preview: Will Reports Be Good Enough To Turn Markets Positive

Q1 earnings season kicks off with Q1 2024 S&P 500 EPS growth expected to come in at 3.2%. The second quarter got off to a rocky start as major indices closed lower last week. Buybacks and dividend increases were on the rise in Q1. The Consumer Price Index for March was higher than expected.

Why We Won't See A Recession In 2024

The jobs market is unlikely to lead to a recession in 2024. Wage growth continues to trend lower, while a spike in unemployment that would trigger a recession appears unlikely from here. The labour market is cooling, but is expected to begin to tighten in the coming years. The decline in wage growth has been caused by a lack of labour supply.

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U.S. Economic Review And Outlook Q1 2024

Spring 2024 Snapshot Of The S&P 500's Market Cap

Microsoft has become the biggest company in the S&P 500 with a market cap of nearly $3.3 trillion as of 28 March 2024. The first quarter of 2024 has come and gone. The index clocked a new record high of 5,254.35. The Top 10 stocks in the index together accounted for 32.5% of its total valuation.

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Equities Ride The Magnificent Seven Wave - Time To Diversify?

The Magnificent Seven make up almost 30% of the S&P 500 market capitalization. Much of the rally in equities can be attributed to the performance of a handful of mega-cap stocks. Equal Weight Index futures enable investors to trade the market breadth, allowing for more diversification and less concentration. Seven Mega Cap Stocks Have Largely Been Driving the U.S. Stock Market.

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Universal Capitulation And No Margin Of Safety

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Universal Capitulation And No Margin Of Safety. The market is in a two-tier frenzy between the 'new economy' and the 'old economy' stocks. The U.S. Stock market stands at valuation extremes. Present-top valuation extremes might be the most extreme speculative bubble in history.

4 Years Later: The Portfolio Decision I'm Glad I Didn't Make

Quarterly S&P 500 Dividend Futures Rise, Signal Potential Turbulence Ahead

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Quarterly S&P 500 Dividend Futures Rise, Signal Potential Turbulence Ahead. The outlook for the index's dividends has continued to improve over the last six weeks. The market turbulence would most likely take place during the upcoming quarter of 2024-Q2.

U.S. Recession Probability Nears A Double Top

The odds the U.S. Economy will see a recession start in the next 12 months are nearing a double top. The prospect for a recession has ticked up since bottoming in December 2023. The inversion of the Treasury curve has deepened since then. The Federal Reserve is expected to meet in March 2024 to discuss setting short-term interest rates.

Weekly Market Pulse: An Economic Overview

Home Market Outlook Economy Analysis Weekly Market Pulse: An Economic Overview. Joseph Calhoun: The evolution of the US economy has been driven by a return to "normal" The distortions of the response to COVID have had a profound impact on the economy. Real incomes have been rising robustly over the last year.

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The U.S. Economic Bust Continues, But A Recession Has Been Delayed

S&P 500 Looking To Gain Footing Near Record High

The S&P 500 dipped during the first full trading week of March 2024; the index closed out the week at 5,123.69. The index did manage to eke out a new record-high close of 5,157.36 on Thursday, 7 March 2024. The Fed is expected to begin cutting interest rates in the U.S. In June 2024.