By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – More stocks are participating in the S&P 500’s latest march to record highs, easing concerns over a rally that has been concentrated in a handful of giant technology names for much of 2024. The S&P 500 is on track to gain 5% in the third quarter, which ends…
The stock market has posted strong performance in 2024, with the S&P 500 index climbing roughly 20% across that stretch. On the other hand, not every company included in the benchmark index has been a big winner this year. Following recent pullbacks, some promising S&P 500 companies have been pushed down to attractive valuations. And…
Jim Grant says Warren Buffett is warning us about US stocks by pivoting to this 1 asset class. Should you? Momentum in the U.S. stock market appears relentless. After a remarkable 24% surge in the S&P 500 in 2023, the index has climbed another 20% in 2024, despite some temporary setbacks earlier in the year….
The S&P 500’s positive performance this year means that a Harris victory is likely, history says. The Misery Index, which tracks unemployment and inflation, is also down, pointing to a Harris win. However, market volatility and new employment data could change the narrative, strategists say. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a…
Ned Davis Research says investors should watch for signs of a potential peak in the S&P 500. The secular bull market, which began in 2009, is in a mature stage according to NDR’s Tim Hayes. “With the secular bull mature, we’re watching out for signs that it may be at risk,” he said. Thanks for…
We recently compiled a list of the Cramer’s Morning Thoughts: 20 Stocks to Watch. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) stands against the other stocks to watch according to Jim Cramer. In a recent episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer explains that if you’re investing with real…
We recently compiled a list of the Cramer’s Morning Thoughts: 20 Stocks to Watch. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stands against the other stocks to watch according to Jim Cramer. In a recent episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer explains that if you’re investing with real…
October has historically been a good month to have money in the stock market. The S&P 500 has rallied at least 10% on 61 occasions since World War II, and nearly one-third of those rallies have started in October, according to Bespoke Investment Group. One example is the bear market that started on Jan. 3, 2022,…
This is The Takeaway from today’s Morning Brief, which you can sign up to receive in your inbox every morning along with: A cursory glance at the recent performance of China’s stock market shows a wild disconnect from the S&P 500, Germany’s DAX, the UK’s FTSE, and even le CAC. Despite being a tech manufacturing…
“Do It,” proclaimed the title of an article posted by Chinese investment bank Citic Securities as it called for investment – including stock trading – in response to Beijing’s dauntless display of determination this week to revive the economy. “The signal is clear, and one phrase says it all – do it,” the broker said…