RYE News and Press, Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy From 04/26/21

Important to focus on where we are going. Energy stock correction is ending. Look to allocate into your favorite names now. With Israel returning back to normal with ~57% of its population fully vaccinated, the rest of the world is looking towards a return to normal. The US is...

Current economic data is certainly strong - although not universally so - but the bond and currency markets may be pointing to some weakness ahead. The copper to gold ratio which peaked in early March, leading bond yields by a full month, has recently resumed its uptrend. The comm...

Since U.S. Treasury bonds have fallen more than -20% in value, it looks like we might've seen a short-term bottom and an opportunity to profit in the bond market. Which sectors are performing well in the intermediate term, as well as those that are taking a breather in the short term....

Look at the “other side” of the argument in executing each investment. Almost all commentators on the market and the US economy are bullish. Quarterly earnings growth rates will decline. Recognize some of the probable drivers of inflation now and in the future. ...

Physical oil market is starting to tighten, and the recent move in oil confirms that we are not entering a downtrend. While we are no longer cautious, it's not all green light just yet. Use this opportunity to load up on energy stocks. IEA's projected balance going forward require...

Inflation expectations are rising alongside economic acceleration, resulting in selloffs in longer dated bonds. While inflation may continue to rise in the near term, it appears unlikely to reach unusually elevated levels. Energy, materials, and industrials typically perform well in t...

The PPI report last week didn't make a ripple in the markets, but the commentariat was all aTwitter about inflation and economic overheating and whether Powell might raise in rates in 2 years or 3. The market was not impressed. The 10-year Treasury yield moved all of about 1 basis poi...

In the wrap-up of Thursday's trading session, the energy sector came in last place among all S&P 500 sectors. Oil finished the day relatively flat as the U.S. dollar slipped to the downside and the markets climbed higher, offsetting the large U.S. gasoline stockpile news that raised conce...

The expected 21Q1 earnings growth rate is currently 24.2%, which has increased from 16.0% at the beginning of the year. All but two sectors have seen positive revisions to 21Q1 growth expectations since the beginning of the year. In 2021, we expect to see a year of high expectatio...

We spoke with Strategas Chief Investment Strategist Jason Trennert on why his team is bullish on the market despite recent volatility and key unknowns like interest rates, inflation, and tax policy. Trennert says they are not overly worried about long-term rates, especially when they&...