IVW News and Press, iShares S&P 500 Growth From 05/06/24

2024-05-06 08:00:00 ET Summary The dollar is mostly a little softer today in thin market conditions, with Tokyo, Seoul, and London closed for holidays. Equities are off to a constructive start this week after the strong US rally before the weekend. Most markets in the region a...

2024-05-06 07:30:00 ET Summary Interest rates are unchanged over the last six months. The recent rise in rates that has had markets in an uproar the last few weeks appears to have run its course. While the 10 year Treasury yield is still in a short-term uptrend, the technical patt...

2024-05-06 03:06:00 ET Summary From August 2004 to June 2008, the TSX rose 84% as oil hit an all-time high near $150/barrel. During the same period, the S&P 500 rose a relatively anemic 24%. There are three main reasons for the under-performance of the Canadian equity markets....

2024-05-05 21:47:31 ET Summary The market should continue to rise this week, particularly in the tech sector, based on technical analysis and recent market events. Fed President Powell's dovish FOMC statement and the softer April jobs report will contribute to market optimism this...

2024-05-05 16:00:00 ET Summary Weaker data has been balanced out by higher odds of rate cuts. Price action has been "messy." In the near-term, there is a bias for higher to squeeze out shorts above the 50dma. Once this squeeze is complete, a reversal lower again could develop....

2024-05-05 07:00:00 ET Summary Powell's recent press conference did not indicate a dovish stance on rate cuts in 2024. The stock market rally during Powell's press conference was due to the 2:35 PM ET VIX melt that occurs at nearly every meeting. The immediate price action fol...

2024-05-05 00:01:00 ET Summary Shorting T-Bills pushes rates higher and out of sync with the current level of pessimism. T-Bills have inverted, leaving 10yr Treasury rates -1.82% below T-Bill rates June 2023. Investors should remain focused on well-managed companies now report...

2024-05-04 11:10:00 ET Summary The US economy's resilience and stickiness of price pressures have led to a reassessment of Fed policy, causing a rise in US interest rates and a stronger dollar. Concerns about US fiscal policy and the stronger dollar have heightened among countries...

2024-05-04 07:20:00 ET Summary Preliminary estimates of second quarter US GDP activity suggest output may stabilize after two straight quarters of slower growth, based on the median for a set of nowcasts compiled by CapitalSpectator.com. If Friday’s median Q2 nowcast is cor...

2024-05-04 06:00:00 ET Summary Job creation was weaker, unemployment higher and wage growth more subdued than expected in the April employment report. With Fed Chair Powell leaning dovish at Wednesday’s press conference this has breathed new life into Federal Reserve intere...