EFIV News and Press, SPDR S&P 500 ESG

2024-07-29 06:01:00 ET Summary It’s a busy week for economic data, both monthly and quarterly, as well as the all-important FOMC statement on monetary policy due out Wednesday afternoon, July 31. Most Fed watchers think a September Fed funds rate cut is now probable, but th...

2024-07-25 10:00:00 ET Summary The second quarter was a more favorable environment for active managers in Global ex-U.S., U.S. Small Cap, Japan, Australia, and Canada. The Momentum factor was once again the standout and most relevant positive factor in all regions. The Quality...

2024-07-25 08:30:21 ET Summary The inverted yield curve in recent months hasn't led to a recession yet, possibly due to big tech companies' influence and other reasons. However, the leading economic indicators are worsening - never before have the LEIs declined for so long without...

2024-07-24 11:17:00 ET Summary Market concentration rose to multi-decade highs as names like Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft continued to surge higher. While we have seen signs of a slowing economy, we have yet to see the signs of outright weakness that would seriously concern us abo...

2024-07-18 10:35:00 ET Summary While U.S. large-cap stocks often hold a place at the core of portfolios, many believe this exposure is best achieved via passive index-tracking products. The top stock by market cap in the S&P 500 is larger than the entire small-cap universe, su...

2024-07-17 06:16:00 ET Summary Can the U.S. rally continue? Three scenarios for markets in second half. Can tech stocks keep the momentum going? ... Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For further details see: 3 Scenarios On How U.S. Markets Ma...

2024-07-17 04:59:00 ET Summary In the past five trading days, as US economic data has continued to weaken and the odds of a Fed easing cycle have risen, capital has been rotating out of tech into small and mid-cap indices. From October 2001 to April 2002, long-always equity funds ...

2024-07-13 02:40:00 ET Summary CPI report shows lower than expected price gains, increasing likelihood of Fed cutting interest rates in September. Lower inflation can benefit small-cap stocks by helping them maintain profit margins during economic slowdown. Uncertainty remains...

2024-07-06 04:16:00 ET Summary The twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss are interlinked. The 'nine planetary boundaries' address what is needed for the planet to remain in balance from the perspective of nature and biodiversity. Key global taskforces, frameworks...

2024-06-28 10:30:00 ET Summary U.S. stocks held onto gains in the second quarter, even as concerns over stubborn inflation, strong economic data and reduced expectations for Fed rate cuts sprinkled cold water on the Q1 hot streak. Macro factors still hold sway over daily moves at ...