Like the high market valuation levels he warns about, Société Générale strategist Albert Edwards‘ bearish missives don’t tend to serve well as near-term market timing tools. He acknowledges as much. “An equity investor who heeded my words of caution on the US Tech ‘bubble’ will by now have taken to sticking pins in plasticine models…
For investors looking for direction in the stock market, keep an eye on two technical levels in major indexes. Paul Ciana, a technical strategist at Bank of America, said he was watching two levels in the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average to determine where they go next. Those levels could serve as important…
AI could ultimately be a $16 trillion gift to the stock market. That’s according to strategists at Morgan Stanley, who see the productivity gains and cost-cutting spree stemming from artificial intelligence adding as $13 to $16 trillion in value for the S&P 500. At the high end of Morgan Stanley’s estimates, that implies the benchmark…
A rush of investor cash is headed for the stock market in the second half, most of it coming from retail investors. That’s according to JPMorgan, which predicted this week that investors are poised to inject $500 billion into stocks through the rest of 2025, and most of that will come from retail traders. “Led…
President Donald Trump appears to still be on edge from the conflict that’s unfolded between Israel and Iran. But US stocks have proven eager to test record highs. Investors welcomed Trump’s announcement on Monday evening that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire, and then stayed upbeat throughout Tuesday, even as the president fired…
It’s been a volatile year for stock traders, but there are a handful of new winners in the S&P 500 that could be poised for big gains over the next 12 months, according to Goldman Sachs. In a note to clients on Friday, the bank said it updated its Sharpe Ratio basket, a list of…
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…
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…
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,…
2025 could yield a great opportunity for bears to jump back into the market. Wall Street is pointing to the potential for more pullbacks from records as buying opportunities. Forecasters are expecting another positive year for the market, despite hefty gains in 2024. Investors who have watched from the sidelines as stocks soared to new…