BTEK News and Press, BlackRock Future Tech From 05/25/23

2023-05-25 01:30:00 ET Summary Leading economic indicators (LEIs) are still pointing to a likely recession in the US. You wouldn't know it by the behavior of the stock market, however, given the massive bull run in tech stocks so far this year. Unfortunately, the majority of c...

2023-05-16 17:03:00 ET Summary The latest tech earnings: better than feared. The shift by big tech to AI and what it means for the sector. AI has already started impacting jobs at tech firms. The big tech names have outperformed expectations this year, and th...

2023-05-16 14:35:00 ET Summary Both the Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index data for April confirmed that the strong but lumpy disinflationary trend continues. The US is now at a point where the Fed funds rate exceeds inflation. Historically that has signaled the end of ...

2023-05-09 14:37:00 ET Summary Growth has made a comeback this year. The recovery of tech stocks has been at the core of this growth rebound. Meanwhile, despite the elevated profits of oil and gas companies, energy funds haven’t had the runaway success they enjoyed last yea...

2023-05-04 15:47:00 ET Summary Why U.S. bank earnings suggest a modest recession? Potential impact of regional bank failures on the broader markets. When it comes to market uncertainty, is reality actually better than perception? The latest U.S. earnings seas...

2023-05-04 00:56:00 ET Summary Microsoft and Apple’s share of the S&P 500 Index just rose to a new record high while the Russell Microcap Index just fell to a new multi-year low. Some have explained the phenomenon by noting that investors now see Big Tech as the “...

2023-05-03 05:30:00 ET Summary Price pressures in the electronics sector are coming down, notably for consumer electronics. New orders continue to fall at a steeper rate than production. With input cost pressures easing amid improving supply chains and falling demand, selling ...

2023-05-03 01:36:00 ET Summary Why there may be other small lenders set to fail. The Fed is sticking to plan and focusing on fighting inflation, and nothing else. Are niche banks bearing the brunt of interest rate hikes? JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ) has agreed ...

2023-05-03 01:30:00 ET Summary Q1 2023 was a more favorable environment for Global ex-U.S., Emerging Markets, Europe, U.S. small cap, UK, Australia, Canada and Global Real Estate managers. The quality factor was the standout performer across most regions in Q1, with the growth fac...

2023-05-02 01:25:00 ET Summary Interest rates continue to drive markets, with central banks walking a fine line between taming inflation and avoiding recession. The Fed isn’t quite finished with the tightening cycle yet, even as the market remains optimistic that rates will...