The August jobs report next week will be a key hurdle for a stock market that’s at all-time highs heading into what’s historically the worst month for equities. The question of Federal Reserve independence will also add to near term challenges. When it comes to monetary policy, the stakes are high for nonfarm payrolls. As far…
A strong month for the stock market was going out on a sour note on Friday. The S & P 500 retreated from Thursday’s record high close, reversing slightly into the red for the week, which put the index on pace to end its four-week winning streak. For August, however, the S & P 500…
The stock market has been on a wild march higher this year — driven by the White House’s shifting trade policy, geopolitical concerns, and conflicting economic data. The barrage of headlines — both positive and negative — is creating an intimidating backdrop. The good news? The way to value stocks stays the same, no matter…
The conundrum of the stock market going down ahead of Jackson Hole confounded me. With a market that had been headed down every day, except for deep cyclicals and housing-related stocks, the setup seemed extreme. By the end of the week, the bet was one way: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell , perhaps because he…
The Club’s 10 things to watch Friday, Aug. 22 — Today’s newsletter was written by Portfolio Analyst Zev Fima and Director of Portfolio Analysis Jeff Marks. 1. It’s Fed day. Wall Street will be hyper-focused on what Fed Chair Jerome Powell has to say today during his speech at the central bank’s annual economic symposium…
The Club’s 10 things to watch Monday, Aug. 18 — Today’s newsletter was written by Zev Fima, the Club’s portfolio analyst. 1. Stocks are poised to start the week a bit lower. Crypto is continuing to sell off, and the yield on the 10-year Treasury note is down slightly to 4.295%. Oil and gold slightly…
The stock market ended the week higher as Wall Street speculated on how a spate of economic releases would impact the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq both gained nearly 1% over the past five sessions. Both benchmark gauges hit several record closes this week, with the S…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Aug. 15 — Today’s newsletter was written by Zev Fima, the Investing Club’s portfolio analyst. 1. DA Davidson upgraded Club name Salesforce to a hold-equivalent rating from underperform while keeping its price target of $225 a share. Activist investor Starboard increased itss stake in the company by 47%,…
The stock market has been on a tear over the past month, as Wall Street mulled over quarterly earnings reports, President Donald Trump ‘s tariff moves, and the Federal Reserve’s next monetary policy decision. Since last month’s third annual meeting of the CNBC Investing Club, the S & P 500 and Nasdaq hit nine and…
My top 10 things to watch Wednesday, Aug. 13 1. AI computing provider CoreWeave’s quarterly results were good, but I’d wait for the expiration of the lockup later this week, which may invite huge selling given the stock is up 272% from its IPO price. While some might say its $30.1 billion backlog is a…