With the Nasdaq down about six per cent from its peak at the end of October, and the S&P 500 index down about four per cent in the same period, it is fascinating to watch investors’ behaviour recently. Even though the year has been solid, with the S&P 500 up about 13 per cent year-to-date,…
As of last Friday (7 November 2025), the NASDAQ Composite Index (INDEXNASDAQ: .IXIC) sits 4% off its all-time high while the broader S&P 500 hovers 3% below its peak. The surprise? Singapore’s Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) broke past 4,500 to close at a record high, diverging from its US counterparts. Despite the different fortunes,…
Domino’s Pizza, the master franchise holder for the UK and Ireland, has lowered its full-year profit outlook due to higher employment costs and weak demand as customers cut back on spending amid rising prices. In its first-half results, the company said it now expected full-year underlying profits (Ebitda) to be in the range of £130…
Investors are optimistic as earnings season kicks off — a little too optimistic, according to Julian Emanuel, Evercore ISI’s chief equity strategist. The S&P 500 notched another fresh record high on Monday, and sentiment is skyrocketing as Wall Street banks raise their year-end S&P 500 targets. However, stocks don’t just go up: “Every structural bull…