OEF News and Press, iShares S&P 100 From 03/04/21

There's some underlying technical weakness in the markets. Initial unemployment claims didn't improve from last week's reading. Several indexes broke key levels. For further details see: Several Indexes Broke Key Levels Today (Technically Speaking For 3/4)

Increased virus spread will likely slow global growth. Janet Yellen was confirmed as Treasury Secretary. Once again, there was a sharp sell-off at the end of the trading session. For further details see: Another Session-End Sell-Off (Technically Speaking For 1/26)

The  reflation trade is still very much on. This week, we'll get the first estimates of 4Q20 GDP. During the last few trading sessions, there have been some large and quick sell-offs. For further details see: There Are Some Itchy Selling Triggers Out There (Technica...

Facebook is now an anti-trust target. It might take four years to replace lost jobs at the current pace of job creation. There're more signs of a short-term topping. For further details see: More Signs Of A Potential Short-Term Top (Technically Speaking For 12/10)

There is little to be worried about currently in the next four quarters' expected S&P 500 EPS and revenue growth. Energy, Health Care, Technology, and Utilities are the sectors that have seen downward pressure on their expected EPS growth rates. 2021 will likely have a very di...

The latest oil market report from OPEC argues that the pandemic is fundamentally changing the economy. Virus cases are increasing in the US and Europe. The largest sector components of SPY and QQQ are pretty stretched. For further details see: Overall, Q4 2020 Still Look...

The Bank of Korea kept rates unchanged. Inflation is a non-issue. The correction is probably ongoing. For further details see: The Correction Probably Isn't Over (Technically Speaking For 10/14)

Companies are delaying the time when workers will return to the office, adding pressure to the REIT sector. The IMF warned about rising risks in the private sector due to an increased reliance on debt financing to survive the pandemic. The markets have been consolidating for the l...

The Department of Justice is previewing its anti-trust case against Google. Existing homes sales continue to rise. It's more likely the markets are in a correction rather than a new bear market. For further details see: It's Most Likely We're In A Correction, Not A New B...

Yesterday marked the 12-year anniversary of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy, an infamous lowlight of the financial crisis and the resultant Great Recession. With the globe embroiled in a very different crisis a dozen years later, it is interesting to see how the market leaders have evolved sinc...