14 companies with a near-term catalyst around 1Q earnings - MS

Weekly Market Pulse: Are Higher Interest Rates Good For The Economy?

Interest rates surged last week on the back of a hotter-than-expected inflation report. The rise in rates last week pushed the 10-year to its highest level since the peak at 5% in October of last year. Gold has been setting new highs, trading above $2400.

Stocks Stay Afloat On Strong Retail Sales, Middle East Relief; Bonds Drop: What's Driving Markets Monday?

Major U.S. Indices moved sideways in midday trading on Monday in New York. Retail sales report exceeded expectations but tempered expectations for Fed rate cuts. Bond yields spiked to highest in six months after Iran launched airstrikes against Israel on Saturday night. Tesla Inc. Fell 3.4% after announcing plans to lay off employees.

Market Cycle Momentum Reigniting (Q2 2024 Update)

Market cycle appears to be reigniting, suggesting a shift towards more cyclical assets like commodities and equities. The overall momentum in corporate earnings, commodities, and interest rates continues to trend downwards. Signs of reacceleration are evident in commodities and Treasury yields. The market cycle remains in a high-altitude, oxygen-deprived position.

XLB, LIN, SHW, FCX: Large Inflows Detected at ETF

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S&P 500 notches worst weekly performance since October on sticky inflation woes

S&P 500 notches worst weekly performance since October on sticky inflation woes. The benchmark index retreated 1.56% for the week to end at 5,123.41 points, posting losses in three out of five sessions. This week's decline was primarily due to hotter-than-expected consumer inflation report.

S&P 500: How The Broadening Story Could Push Equities Higher

VIX Rockets 25% On Most Volatile Session In 2 Years; Oil Rises As Israel Braces For Iranian Attack: What's Driving Markets Friday?

Friday was the most volatile day for US markets since April 2022. The VIX Index spiked by 23%, the most significant daily increase since late April. Stock indices plunged 1.4% and the Nasdaq 100 by 1.7%. Oil prices surged amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Israel is bracing for an attack from Iran.

25 GDP-sensitive Small-Cap stocks with low refinancing risk - BofA

25 GDP-sensitive Small-Cap stocks with low refinancing risk - BofA. Securities published the top 25 small-cap stocks that rank highly on GDP sensitivity and low on interest rates. Bof a analysts recommend investors focus on areas that can benefit from a GDP, commodity price, and manufacturing recovery.

Albemarle remains most heavily shorted materials stock in March

Short bets against materials stocks rose in March compared to the end of February. Average short interest across S&P500 materials stocks was 2.01% of shares float in end-March. Lithium producer Albemarle remains most heavily shorted materials stock in March. Containers & packaging remain the most shorted industry within the sector.

Energy, tech, comms among top-rated S&P 500 sectors as Q1 earnings kicks off

Energy, tech, comms among top-rated S&P 500 sectors as Q1 earnings kicks off. Energy, technology and communication services sectors rated highest by Seeking Alpha's Quant system ahead of first quarter earnings season. Lowest-ranked sectors Real estate and consumer staples were the only sectors in the index with a Sell rating.

Steel Dynamics, Dow among top materials picks ahead of Q1 earnings; Albemarle gets a Sell

The S&P 500's materials sector gained about 8.8% in the January-March period. Steel Dynamics, Dow among top materials picks ahead of Q1 earnings; Albemarle gets a Sell. The materials sector has outperformed the overall market in the past three months.

Real Estate, Regional Bank Stocks Tank, Energy Cushions The Blow: March Inflation Rates Shake Up Sectors

Annual Consumer Price Index inflation rate surges to 3.5% in March 2024, surpassing expectations for 3.4%. Core inflation, which excludes energy and food, also exceeded expectations. Investors revise down their expectations for imminent Fed rate cuts. Regional banks and solar stocks fell the most. No sectors managed to escape daily losses.

Traders Brace For Inflation Data, June Rate Cut Hopes Hang By Thread: 10 ETFs That Could Be Volatile Wednesday

Annual Consumer Price Index inflation rate for March is expected to rise to 3.4%, up from 3.2% in February. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the March inflation data on Wednesday. The most recent inflation report for February came in hotter than expected at 3.8%.

MXI: Global Exposure To Materials As Commodities Turn

Citi’s value focus list of small and mid-caps

Citi’s value focus list of small and mid-caps. The Russell 2500 was up 3.7% year-to-date through April 4, after yielding 17.4% in 2023. The Value Creators List Index Weight is up 7.5%.

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Citi's top recommended large-cap stocks

Citi's basket of recommended large-cap stocks has slightly outperformed the broader market benchmark year to date. The Citi equal-weighted Research Recommended List is up 9.6% through April 4. Quanta Services has the highest return since it was added, up 142%. Prologis is the worst performer.

The biggest S&P stocks have to do the heavy earnings lifting (again) - Goldman

The 10 largest S&P 500 companies are expected to grow sales by 15% year/year, Goldman Sachs says. The remaining 490 firms are forecast to grow just 2% and post EPS growth of -4%. The top ten biggest stocks will grow earnings growth of 32% in 2024, Goldman says. Utilities expected to post the greatest EPS growth.