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2024-07-19 09:30:00 ET Summary Over the last few years, a handful of “Mega-Capitalization” stocks have dominated market returns. Given the speed at which technology and the economy rapidly change, such suggests that leaders of the last decade may not be the leaders o...

2024-07-18 03:20:00 ET Summary Q2 S&P 500® EPS growth expected to come in at 9.3%, the highest rate in over two years. Banks kicked things off with mixed results, but overall top- and bottom-line results were good enough to boost S&P 500 growth rates. Peak weeks f...

2024-07-17 06:15:00 ET Summary A close election could see increased U.S. equity volatility followed by a relief rally while resulting policy impacts could take time to play out and may be affected by fiscal constraints. Biden and Trump are on common ground when it comes to China, ...

2024-07-16 07:50:00 ET Summary We think a transformation akin to past technological revolutions is gearing up. We keep leaning into risk and the AI theme while upgrading UK stocks. U.S. stocks hit a new record high last week while 10-year Treasury yields fell. Volatility in small ...

2024-07-16 02:55:00 ET Summary The performance of the S&P 500 Equal Weight index (SPXEW) as of Thursday was up 1.17% on the day. Look at the S&P 500, which is weighted by market cap, down 0.88% as of the close on Thursday. What we saw on Thursday in both the NASDAQ 100...

2024-07-15 08:40:00 ET Summary The S&P 500 index closed out the week at 5,615.35, some 0.9% higher than it finished the preceding week. The biggest market-moving story of the week came on that day as Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell testified during his second day of congre...

2024-07-12 03:40:00 ET Summary Important earnings season ahead as investors look for signs that we are still in soft landing territory. Q2 S&P 500 EPS growth expected to come in at 8.8%, the highest rate in over two years. Banks on deck this week: JPM, C, WFC out Friday wi...

2024-07-11 12:20:00 ET Summary The S&P 500 Index closed sharply higher on Wednesday, rising to yet another record high. Forecasting S&P 500 returns based on earnings yield and dividend yield models continue to project modestly negative returns. What is clear is that fo...

2024-07-11 07:10:00 ET Summary The importance of quality stocks when building a portfolio. Can the current bull run continue? Why tech is still a key driver in the markets. U.S. equity markets have continued to test record highs this year. Even so, Vitali Mos...

2024-07-11 05:50:00 ET Summary The SP500 vs PMI, IndPro from Feb 1977 demonstrates the consistency of investor fears vs declines in the SP500 and the many recoveries large and small since. The PMI often declines when there is no decline in IndPro (Industrial Production that it is ...