Pre-market trading highlights: Bank of America warns that the S&P 500 index may drop by 5% to 10%. Taiwan Semiconductor's Q2 profits exceeded expectations.
The European Central Bank kept its three key interest rates unchanged, as expected; In the week ending July 13, the number of initial unemployment claims in the United States reached 0.243 million, the highest since the week of June 8.
ECB Keeps Rates Steady, Pausing Divergence With Fed
The European Central Bank held interest rates steady but kept the door open to further reductions this year, as investors await a first rate cut by the Federal Reserve since 2020.
UBS Group: Is it still difficult for small-cap stocks in the US this time?
UBS Group believes that the rotation of US stocks towards small-cap may continue, but only if the profit growth of large technology stocks slows down. Small-cap stocks currently lack strong fundamental support, and the stability of the future economy and the cooling of inflation are crucial to the future trend of small-cap stocks.
Small cap stocks experienced a 5-day unprecedented rebound, driven by profits rather than following the trend. How do we see the market in the future?
"The history after 2020 shows that in order for small technology stocks to outperform the large cap, either speculative technology bubbles need to appear or 'large cap technology stocks' need to fall out of favor."
Russell 2000 Rally to 'Lose Some Steam,' BlackRock Says
BlackRock Investment Institute Senior Investment Strategist Ann-Katrin Petersen says the outperformance of the Russell 2000 index of small-cap stocks will fade. "We are observing that 40% of earnings are currently contracting," Petersen said on Bloomberg Television, Thursday. "This rally of the past days could lose some steam."
US Stock Markets Plunge to Support Levels
Emini S&P September futures collapsed as far as support at 5635/25 The low & high for the last session were 5632 - 5717. (So you can compare the spread to the contract you trade).
Can sustainable growth be achieved for small cap stocks in the US with the 'historic level increase' of the last five days?
The e-mini Russell 2000 index rose by 12% in just five days, setting a new record in 2024. Analysis believes that the reason for the rise is that the market is optimistic about the prospect of the Fed's interest rate cut expectations. In addition, the "Trump trade" and the value rotation of technology stocks are also important reasons for the index's surge. The market is concerned that small-cap stocks lack fundamental support, and once the market sentiment reverses, it may trigger a significant downturn.
Goldman Sachs warns not to buy on dips as the S&P 500 index is about to adjust!
Goldman Sachs issued a warning that the S&P 500 index is about to face an adjustment and advised investors not to buy on dips.
The Table Turns: Five Sessions of Falling AI Semiconductors While Dow Climbs
The market pulled back Wednesday, as AI and semiconductor stocks pulled back hard while slower-growing stocks on the Dow Jones led the index to a fresh closing and intraday high.
Dow Climbs Wednesday While Market Pulls Back
The market pulled back Wednesday. After 10:08 am EST, the $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US)$ fell 1.21%, the $Dow Jones Industrial Average(.DJI.US)$ was falling 0.21%, and the $
The methods that have been effective in the past six months are no longer working? Goldman Sachs traders warn: it's time to hedge US stock momentum.
When the market is re-priced for interest rate cuts, the possibility of a change of government in the USA increases, and the concept of AI is reassessed, are the methods that worked in the past six months still effective?
Calpers, the California Pension Fund, Trails Behind S&P 500. Harvard, Yale Could Lag Too. -- Barrons.com
Andrew Bary College endowments badly trailed behind the return of the S&P 500 for the fiscal year ended in June 2023, and it is a good bet they were in a similar position in the year through last
Fed's Barkin Wants to Move 'Deliberately' on Interest Rates
Richmond Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin said he wanted to "proceed deliberately" on interest-rate moves because it was uncertain how much the current level of interest rates was slowing the economy.
Divergence in US Indices Can't Last for Long
US equity indices have been in a state of surprising divergence for over a week, with the Dow Jones and Russell 2000 shooting up, the Nasdaq-100 working its way down, and the S&P500 treading water.
Economic Concerns With Trump 2.0 – Societe Generale
After the debate and an attempted assassination, former President Trump's prospects for re-election have surged.
As AI giants such as nvidia plummet, the "AI laggards" have become the new darlings of Wall Street.
AI leaders such as Nvidia seem to be losing their shine, and "AI laggards" are favored by investors. Melius said that "AI laggards" like AMD, Intel and IBM may see a surge in trade.
Waller Says Fed Is Getting Closer to Cutting Interest Rate as Inflation Slows
Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said the central bank is "getting closer to the time when a cut" in interest rates is warranted, but he still wants more evidence that inflation is slowing before he's ready to move.
Federal Reserve Governor Waller Says Policy to Evolve Based on Data, Noting Several Possible Paths
The incoming data will determine the path of monetary policy, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Wednesday at Kansas City Fed event, noting that there are multiple paths."I believe
Nvidia, TSMC, and Semiconductors Hit Hard by Election Comments | Herd on Wall Street
Morning traders, it is a stormy humid day in JC, and the tech market feels it too.
Fed's Barkin: Will Debate at July Meeting Whether Still Appropriate to Describe Inflation as Elevated
Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin said on Wednesday that he is sure policymakers will debate at the July policy meeting whether it is still appropriate to describe inflation as elevated, per Reuters