AI enthusiasm will propel the S&P 500 to 7,000 by next year, although AI itself is largely seen as a market bubble that will bubble until 2025. Investors are overestimating the technology’s macroeconomic benefits. The S&P 500 has already broken more than thirty new highs this year, and the rush …
Read More »Fed Under Pressure to Cut Rates in September as Job Market Cools
June’s jobs report sent a mixed message, with job gains have remained better than expected in a strong status but other indicators are suggesting a slowdown. This has increased pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in September.Job Growth Flatters, Not Deceives: While headline numbers showed solid hiring, …
Read More »US Stock Futures Flat Ahead of Crucial Nonfarm Payrolls Report
U.S. stock index futures remained mostly unchanged on Friday as markets reopened after the July 4 holiday. Investors eagerly awaited the release of the Labor Department’s non-farm payrolls report, which is expected to provide further insight into the labor market’s condition. A softer reading of the report, indicating a slowdown …
Read More »Asian Stocks Mixed Amid EU-China Trade Tensions, Samsung Boosts South Korea
Asian stock markets presented a mixed picture on Friday. Chinese stocks declined due to new European Union tariffs on electric vehicle imports, escalating trade war concerns. Conversely, South Korean markets outperformed, driven by gains in Samsung Electronics, which reported a significant surge in Q2 profits, primarily attributed to increased demand …
Read More »Asian Markets Rally on Fed Rate Cut Expectations, Japan Surges to Record Highs
Asian stocks advanced on Thursday, fueled by Wall Street’s gains and mounting expectations that the Federal Reserve will reduce interest rates by September due to recent weak economic data. Japanese stocks led the charge, nearing record highs and recouping losses from the second quarter. Wall Street’s S&P 500 and NASDAQ …
Read More »How Have Markets Reacted to FOMC Minutes?
The minutes of the Fed’s June meeting were made public, and they contained a plethora of signals that the markets interpreted differently with regard to the factors influencing the federal rate’s future trajectory. “Most monetary policymakers in the meeting of the Central Bank’s Board of Governors on June 11 and …
Read More »Could Earnings Season Delay Overdue Pullback for S&P 500?
The stock market’s impressive July debut is carrying over the energy from 2024’s promising first half. Although strong earnings are anticipated for the upcoming quarter, several analysts believe notable growth predictions for the remainder of the year are unrealistic. This could signal a postponement of the probable decline in the …
Read More »Asian Markets Mixed as Nikkei Surges, China Stumbles on Services PMI
Asian stocks presented a mixed picture on Wednesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index reaching new highs while Chinese markets faltered due to a disappointing reading on service sector activity. Japan’s Nikkei Takes the Lead Japan’s Nikkei 225 index surged by 0.9%, breaking the 40,000 mark for the first time in …
Read More »Asian Markets Tread Cautiously Amid Interest Rate Uncertainty and Chinese Economic Concerns
Asian stocks experienced a subdued trading session on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which could offer insights into the future trajectory of U.S. interest rates. Powell’s Speech and Interest Rate Outlook Regional markets were influenced by a slightly positive overnight …
Read More »Tesla Stock Popped Ahead of Q2 Deliveries, Here is Why
Tesla stocks have been on the comeback trail recently, and that continued on the first trading day of July. Shares of the leading electric vehicle maker were higher by 5.5% on Monday morning. The stock is now up by about 18% over the past month.Today’s leap comes just one day …
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