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Investors are flocking to the 'old economy', and the US stock market in this area is experiencing the 'perfect upward trend' conditions.
Bank of America believes that the economy is "ready" for a new round of spending cycles, creating perfect conditions for cyclical stocks to significantly outperform large cap in the coming years, with strong returns expected next year, especially in the manufacturing sector. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs also favor cyclical stocks, particularly in the financial sector.
As the end of the year approaches, will the "Christmas rally" in the US stock market arrive as expected?
As the year-end approaches, investors are beginning to anticipate the Santa Claus Rally in the US stock market in December.
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The Nasdaq index reached a new high, French stocks rose, the south korea etf narrowed after a 7% drop, and the offshore yuan briefly fell below 7.31 yuan.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol abruptly declared a state of emergency, boosting safe-haven assets such as U.S. Treasury bonds, Japanese yen, and gold, while cryptos on the South Korean exchange plunged. The South Korean parliament quickly passed a resolution to lift the state of emergency, with the Ministry of Finance and the central bank actively working on market rescue measures. After a 2.7% drop to a two-year low, the won’s decline was cut in half, South Korean etfs fell by 1.6%, and the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds turned to increase after hitting a new low in over a month. France is set to vote on dissolving the government as early as Wednesday, with French stocks following European markets upward, although they had previously declined during the day. The Dow Jones, small cap stocks, and semiconductor indices fell, while the China concept index once rose by 1.9%. The yuan hit a new low in a year during the day, and U.S. oil rose nearly 3% testing the $70 mark.
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"Super strong bull market" Cannot be replicated? Professor at Wharton School of Business: US stocks expected to be lukewarm next year, bullish on small cap stocks!
① Jeremy Siegel, a finance professor at the Wharton School, predicts that the s&p 500 index next year will have a return on investment in the range of 0 to 10%, with the return on technology stocks possibly remaining flat; ② Siegel believes that technology stocks, including amazon, nvidia, and Meta, which have been driving the rise of US stocks in the past two years, are starting to lag behind.
A once-in-a-century event! The U.S. stock market is expected to rise over 20% for two consecutive years, and Wall Street is betting on new highs by the end of the year.
① On Monday this week, the s&p 500 index set a new record, and Wall Street investment banks predict that U.S. stocks will continue to rise by the end of the year; ② If the s&p 500 index continues to rise this month, it will have increased more than 20% for two consecutive years, a scenario that has only occurred three times in the past century.
Wall Street's 'bullish army' is growing stronger! Wells Fargo & Co: US stocks will lead the global market next year.
① The s&p 500 index skyrocketed by 26% in 2023 and is expected to rise by 27% this year, with investors focusing on the U.S. stock market trends in 2025. ② Wells Fargo & Co expects the s&p 500 index to reach 6,600 points by the end of next year, advising investors to ignore short-term fluctuations and buy on dips.
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