The Israel-Iran conflict is the latest geopolitical event attempting to scare us out of this bull market. There were plenty of headlines heading into the last full trading week of June, including retaliatory measures from Iran that suggested a potential closing of the Strait of Hormuz. Providing the sole passage from the Persian Gulf to…
The trade war crushed stocks this week. The market endured its worst week since 2020, with the S&P 500 losing nearly 7% over the last five trading days, while the Nasdaq 100 slipped into bear market territory for the first time since 2022. Here’s what the pros are saying about the decline — and what…
Coming into the new presidency the playbook for traders was obvious. Bet it all on a core of America First-linked champions, from Tesla Inc. and crypto to smaller companies. Turns out, amid spiraling policy shifts and worsening economic data, whittling yourself down to just a few bold calls has been one of the worst things…
The biggest question I have been getting from clients and prospects lately is, “Is the correction over?” This is not surprising, given that market declines are brutal on emotions. However, as investors, we often forget that, like the laws of gravity, “what goes up must come down.” In today’s blog post, I want to provide two…
It has been an interesting correction. The average retail investor was “buying the dip” despite having an extremely bearish outlook. This is an interesting point because, as shown, the retail investor used to be considered a “contrarian indicator” as they were prone to be driven by emotional behaviors that led them to “buy high and sell low.”…
It’s been a bleak period for US stocks. If this risk aversion continues, will we see the Fed put or the Trump put first? And is the era of US stock market exceptionalism over? Will the US yield curve continue to steepen in 2025? And how much further can the dollar decline? Click here to…
The buy-the-dip mantra, which fueled retail investors after the Covid crash, is now under fire as stock market bulls struggle to regain footing after five months of relentless declines. With the Nifty PE slipping below 20 for the first time in 32 months and valuations normalizing, the big question is: what next? Wednesday’s 740-point surge…
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors are expecting more gains for the U.S. stock market in 2025 after two straight standout years, fueled by a solid economy supporting corporate profits, moderating interest rates and pro-growth policies from incoming president Donald Trump. The benchmark S&P 500 is up over 23% year-to-date, even with a…
A five-year bull market is predicted, with 2025 marking its third year. Historically, bull markets average 67 months, but returns soften in the third year. Fed rate cuts and rising corporate margins support continued equity growth. History tells us we might be heading into the third year of a five-year bull market. The average span…
Chicago, IL – December 12, 2024 – Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Apple AAPL, Alphabet GOOGL and Tesla TSLA. Stocks were trading higher on Wednesday morning after November’s CPI inflation data was in line with estimates, cementing the case for an interest rate cut next week from the Fed. The rebound comes on the…