The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 both flashed the dreaded “death cross” formation on Monday. The technical sell signal occurs when an index’s 200-day moving average rises above its 50-day moving average. It can signal a reversal in a prior trend — in this case, the two-year bull market in stocks. The development comes on…
There’s an old joke in economics that stock markets have predicted nine out of the past five recessions. The point being that predicting a recession solely based on the stock market is difficult. “They can turn around on a dime. They can turn around in a heartbeat,” said James Angel, a finance professor at Georgetown…
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are hovering near their 200-day moving averages, a key technical support level. The 200-day moving average is an important indicator of potential trend reversals in stocks. Traders believe an immediate bounceback is needed for stocks to avoid further declines. The stock market has entered the danger zone as the…
Growth fears are on the rise, causing markets to trade as if a recession is coming. Major US indexes extended deep year-to-date losses on Thursday, with the S&P 500 down 1.8%. Bond yields are falling as investors eye lower interest rates in response to a recession. It wasn’t long ago when economists predicted the odds…
US stocks sold off on Friday, marking the worst day of 2025 just two days after the S&P 500 hit a record high. Economic data releases raised concerns about a rebound in inflation. The Dow Jones has lost 1,200 points over the past two days. US stocks sold off on Friday in their worst day…
Markets are responding to the potential for the Russia-Ukraine conflict to soon end. Russian stocks and the ruble got a boost after Trump called Putin last week about the war. Betting markets and the US stock market also showed a rise in optimism that the war could soon end. Investors are positioning for the possibility…
Bank of America warns of a bubble in US growth stocks echoing the “Nifty Fifty” and “dot-com” eras. Concentration in US stocks is significantly above historical norms, BofA said. Investors should consider diversifying and focusing on quality stocks to mitigate risks, BofA said. If you listen closely enough, amid all the investors cheering on AI,…
The Magnificent Seven stocks’ dominance may soon fade, warns Glenmede Investment Management. Current market concentration levels mirror those of 1929 and 1999, signaling potential risks. The S&P 500 equal-weight index outperformed post-1999, and it could be primed to do so again. How much longer can the Magnificent Seven stocks continue to dominate the equity market?…
China’s AI tech stocks surged after the Chinese New Year public holidays. DeepSeek’s rise challenges Western AI dominance and boosts Chinese tech sector confidence. However, broader Chinese markets fell amid US-China trade war jitters. DeepSeek-related Chinese tech stocks surged on Wednesday, despite trade war jitters that hit the broader market. Last week, affordable Chinese AI…
NEW YORK — Tesla, IBM and Meta Platforms helped lead most U.S. stocks higher Thursday after a rush of profit reports from some of the country’s most influential companies. The Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 0.5%, as 4 in 5 stocks in the index climbed. The Dow Jones industrial average added 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite gained…