DIA News and Press, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average From 06/12/24

2024-06-12 03:50:00 ET Summary One of the persistent themes in recent years has been the high and increasing concentration in US stocks. The outperformance of US stocks has been driven almost entirely by large cap US tech names and the “Magnificent 7”. This isn&#...

2024-06-11 09:07:56 ET Summary Major world central banks expected inflation to approach 2% in 2024, leading to an easing monetary policy, except for the Bank of Japan. The Bank of Canada and European Central Bank cut rates, while the Federal Reserve and Bank of England held off du...

2024-06-11 08:10:00 ET Summary We've been tracking a recession forecast model developed for the Federal Reserve Board by Jonathan Wright in 2006, which utilizes the U.S. Treasury yield curve as an input, while also factoring in the level of the Federal Fund Rate. In following mont...

2024-06-10 11:21:21 ET Summary The dot plot and press conference at this week's FOMC meeting are expected to deliver a hawkish message. Fewer rate cuts are expected, as supported by the bond market's predictions. The Fed may be forced to hike rates again later this year or nex...

2024-06-10 10:47:59 ET Summary According to recent governmental reports, job creation is strong, and inflation is hovering at just north of three percent. However, in reality, inflation is higher than being reported and the jobs market is weaker.  In addition, the U.S. econom...

2024-06-10 09:00:00 ET Summary Invesco Dow Jones Industrial Average Dividend ETF holds the 28 stocks of the Dow Jones paying a dividend, weighted based on yields. DJD is better balanced across sectors than its parent index but is quite concentrated in its top holdings. DJD loo...

2024-06-08 14:18:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method.  This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...

2024-06-08 09:00:00 ET Summary Large-cap US stocks offer international exposure and diversification, making them a favorable investment option. Investor caution and options activity suggest rational market behavior, reducing the risk of a market crash. While risks exist, histo...

2024-06-08 08:00:00 ET Summary Long leading indicators show improvement in corporate profits, although the yield curve and real money supply remain negative. Short leading indicators and coincident indicators have been generally improving over the past few months. The manufact...

2024-06-07 15:30:41 ET Summary While the labor market has weakened, it appears we have reached full employment versus over employment. The job creation trend has slowed, with job openings outpacing number of unemployed at a three-year low. Despite full employment, wage growth ...