IVV News and Press, iShares Core S&P 500 From 07/01/24

2024-07-01 07:13:33 ET More on AI megacaps Nvidia: Swimming In Catalysts Meta's Unbelievable Moat Makes It Our Favorite Long-Term Big Tech Buy Amazon: Hold For A Clear Breakout Above The Resistance Zone Meta accused of breaching EU antitrust rules over ȁ...

2024-07-01 03:37:25 ET Summary The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust has returned 7.7% since my initial coverage, with several strong reasons to remain bullish going forward. The top 10 companies in the ETF are expected to deliver strong EPS growth in Q2, and Wall Street expectations are...

2024-07-01 03:13:05 ET Summary The Invesco QQQ Trust ETF has experienced a sharp +40% price jump since October, lacking material fundamental reasons for the advance. The Big Tech market rally seems to be based on hopes for future AI efficiency gains, not dramatic business growth o...

2024-06-30 12:50:00 ET Summary The first half of 2024 is drawing to a close today, and we have one more half year to go. The first six months of the year were perhaps most notable for steadily weaning the bond market off its fantasies of multiple rate cuts. All else being equa...

2024-06-30 09:00:00 ET Summary Markets are near an all-time high, negating the relevance of the NFP report. Stock markets will close early on July 4 and 5 at 1 pm, minimizing the reaction to the June jobs report. Investors should expect job increases in government, healthcare,...

2024-06-30 08:30:00 ET Summary Markets are still enjoying a soft landing, defined as a world in which inflation is drifting lower, even if still-sticky in key areas, the global economy and labour markets remain unencumbered, and monetary policy is on track to ease modestly. In bon...

2024-06-30 08:10:00 ET Summary Central banks fueled the market rally earlier this year as they embraced optimism that inflation could decelerate without sacrificing growth. The Fed's decision to hold off on rate cuts is supported by resilient economic growth keeping inflation abov...

2024-06-30 08:00:00 ET Summary July brings new governments in the UK and France, a new European Commission, and China's Third Plenum session with expected measures to support the economy. The US policy mix stands out with loose fiscal policy and tight monetary policy, contributing...

2024-06-30 06:15:00 ET Summary US markets will have shortened trading hours on July 3rd and will be closed on July 4th, but will see a full slate of data, including Fed minutes and French and UK elections. US data flow includes ISM manufacturing, JOLTS, NFIB employment, and ADP em...

2024-06-30 06:00:00 ET Summary Inflation may be sailing toward trend, but uncertainties remain on the horizon for the economy and financial markets in the second half of the year. Macroeconomic backdrop is favorable for G10 bond markets, with slower nominal GDP growth enabling cen...