SPMO News and Press, Invesco S&P 500 Momentum

2024-07-02 07:05:00 ET Summary The sharp jump in US long-term interest rates has helped lift the greenback in recent sessions. The US economic calendar features the JOLTS report on job openings, while auto sales will trickle in throughout the day. Equity markets are mostly low...

2024-07-01 14:20:00 ET Summary Every multi-year bull market in U.S. history eventually becomes overheated with above-average inflation. This is followed by a choppy, dramatic slowdown during which inflation unevenly declines while GDP growth decelerates and eventually goes negative. ...

2024-07-01 08:20:00 ET Summary Energy stocks were the best performer of the week, up 2.4% as crude oil rose 1%. On a sector basis, only three sectors beat the index this quarter, and all of them are AI-related in some way. Diversified strategies and the S&P 500 really star...

2024-07-01 07:25:00 ET Summary French stocks have rallied around 1.4% and the French 10-year premium over Germany has narrowed by about five basis points. The yen remains soft after the Tankan survey showed little change but an uptick in capex plans. The euro reached $1.0775, ...

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 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...