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The 'Mag Seven' Components Take Big Hits As Boring May Becoming Beautiful

Friday’s trade makes you wonder if the game is not over for the ‘Magnificent Seven’ The bulletproof case may be unwinding for Big Tech. The market seems to be getting comfortable with the Fed message of “higher for longer” Big Tech has become a parking lot for those seeking growth without economic sensitivity.

S&P 500 Earnings: So Far, The Pattern Is Typical, But Mega-Cap Earnings This Week Loom Large

So far, the typical earnings pattern for the S&P 500 is showing no signs of anything amiss. The mega-caps will simply trade at lower multiples than they have in the past few years. The hallmark of any bull or bear market is P/E expansion and contraction. The top 10-12 market cap names comprise roughly 24-25% of the s&p 500’s earnings weight. Mega-Cap Earnings this week are expected to be strong.

Global Growth Is Back As Fiscal Reckoning Looms In 2025

Jan van Eck says the global economy is now back on a growth trajectory, but there is a potential fiscal crisis to watch for in 2025. Global growth should make you rethink your commodity allocation, he says. Van Eck shares where he thinks investors should be allocated to the world economy.

Adapting To Economic Paradigm Shifts

Home Investing Strategy Portfolio Strategy Adapting To Economic Paradigm Shifts. Investors should look to real assets to diversify beyond the traditional 60/40 portfolio. The global economy may be shifting from a low inflationary paradigm driven by disinflationary forces to an inflationary one.

Higher Bar For U.S. Earnings To Deliver

U.S. Stocks have slid from their highs as inflation proves sticky and geopolitical tensions rise. We eye whether corporate earnings can keep buoying sentiment. The bar is higher for tech firms to deliver on high earnings expectations. We see inflation and interest rates staying higher for longer. We still prefer artificial intelligence (AI) beneficiaries.

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S&P 500: Capitulation? Week Starting 22nd April (Technical Analysis)

The S&P 500 has broken supports, suggesting a large correction targeting an undercut of 4818 is underway. The Israel/Iran conflict continued lower on Thursday and Friday. The drop has reached the 20-week MA for the S&p500. Is the correction a short-term capitulation or a bounce? This weekend's article will look at the probable paths for the remainder of the correction. Did the Israel attack on Iran make a capitulation bottom?

Powell Playing Games: 'Sell In May' Is Now 'Sell Before May'

The S&P 500 has fallen over 5% from its peak. The Fed strategically hints at certain actions to gauge market reactions and buy time. The Middle East situation introduces big uncertainty and a visible flight to safety. We could be looking at the beginning of a supercycle in commodities.