Goldman Sachs Stock Discussion

The recent buzz surrounding former U.S. President Donald Trump has heightened expectations of his potential victory in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. As a result, the market has once again witnessed the emergence of the "Trump Trade."
For the first time, the yield on 30-year Treasury bonds has exceeded that on 2-year bonds, the futures of the three major U.S. stock indices have collectively risen, and the pric...

100% certainty
Traders are now certain that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by September, with a 93.3% probability of a quarter percentage point cut and a 6.7% probability of a half percentage point cut. This certainty stems from the recent consumer price index update, which showed annual inflation slowing to 3%, the lowest in three years. A month ago, the odds of a September rate cut were only around 70%.
Gold hits record high
Gold prices surged to a rec...

Jim Cramer on Monday named stocks that could rally or fall if Donald Trump returns to the White House. He noted that predicting Trump's moves can be difficult but highlighted some trends.
“After this weekend, it sure seems like the Trump stocks are back,” he said. “Just keep in mind that plenty of companies are great enough to transcend politics, and sometimes what counts as a Trump stock can change on a dime.”
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Record high
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at an all-time high after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt.
The S&P 500 hit an intraday high and Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4%.
The prospect of Trump’s reelection is seen as a positive for small caps, the Russell 2000 gained 1.8%, touching its highest level since 2022 and recording a fourth straight positive day.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury edged up as investors analyzed comments f...