Small caps are about to beat large stocks for the first time in eight years, according to Jefferies. Smaller companies with market capitalizations of about $250 million to $2 billion are attractive to investors as they offer more potential for growth than their large-cap peers, but they have underperformed at “extreme levels” relative to large…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 29, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures are little changed Sunday night as investors looked toward the final month of trading this year. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 45 points, or 0.1%….
Small caps have been one of the hottest corners of the markets in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory four weeks ago. But now there are signs of trouble in paradise, potentially capping future gains. “The concern with small- and mid-cap stocks right now is that while there is a change in sentiment…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Nov. 26, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 rose to new heights on Friday amid a shortened trading day that capped a strong month for equities. The S&P 500 added 0.56%…
Scott Bessent, founder and chief executive officer of Key Square Group LP, during an interview in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, June 7, 2024. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on Aug. 2, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stock futures edged higher in overnight trading Monday, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a new record. Futures tied to the Dow added 30 points, or 0.1%, while S&P…
(Bloomberg) — The riskiest nook of the stock market is hot Monday, with the small-capitalization Russell 2000 Index heading for its first closing record in three years. Wall Street lore says traders may be onto something. Most Read from Bloomberg This week historically kicks off a run of bullish seasonal patterns for the stock market….
Small-cap stocks could be on the verge of a renaissance as attractive valuations and secular trends bring about sharp gains, according to portfolio managers at Baron Capital. Baron Capital, known for being an early and big investor in Tesla, has a sizable exposure to small caps, especially those with a growth tilt. The Baron Growth…
Wall Street is cheering a potential revival of mergers and acquisitions when the new Trump administration takes office, and bankers and investors alike are already trying to find out what deals could be coming first. The combination of rate hikes from the Federal Reserve and an aggressive antitrust approach, embodied by Federal Trade Commission Chair…
First the reflex, then the rethink. The fast-twitch rush for risk that jolted markets following the decisive election result and excitement over potential growth-stoking policies gave way last week to a modest retrenchment and reassessment as some tradeoffs and unknowns encroach. The list of assets that went vertical on a geyser of speculative juices in…