SPMO News and Press, Invesco S&P 500 Momentum From 05/10/24

2024-05-10 07:50:00 ET Summary The four-week moving average of initial claims, which the Labor Department also provides, irons out the week-to-week squiggles. We’re looking for sharp increases in weekly claims for unemployment insurance benefits, and we’re looking fo...

2024-05-09 12:26:00 ET Summary The US growth story remains driven by consumer resilience. High income households are in a great financial position, but those on lower incomes are feeling intensifying stress. How these competing stories play out will be key to the growth outloo...

2024-05-09 10:40:00 ET Summary There are many ways to monitor recession risk, but any one indicator in isolation is flawed. In the search of early warning signs of trouble, it’s useful to focus on the labor market, which is arguably the key driver of economic strength and w...

2024-05-09 08:45:00 ET Summary Worldwide PMI survey data compiled by S&P Global showed average prices charged for goods and services have risen globally at the slowest rate for three months in April. With the PMI data tending to lead changes in the annual rate of global consum...

2024-05-09 04:50:00 ET Summary The spin-off ETF has outperformed the S&P 500® lately as major companies seek leaner operations. Pressure from activist investors may also be stirring up spin-off volume. As stock splits sour and IPO activity remains light, executives mi...

2024-05-09 00:48:37 ET Summary The U.S. budget situation is a concerning issue that needs bipartisan efforts to address responsibly. Panicked bond traders may force policymakers to take action if they fail to address the growing debt. The IMF chief economist warns that "someth...

2024-05-08 15:55:00 ET Summary Why is market performance and market sentiment on a divergent path? Should investors be positioned for risk? Hard data vs soft data: How is the U.S. economy actually performing? While equities have had a positive performance yea...

2024-05-08 14:20:00 ET Summary YTD stock returns have been driven by earnings growth, supported by a resilient economy. That said, traditional seasonal factors would indicate caution in the near-term. Historically, May through September tends to be the weakest period for stocks. D...

2024-05-08 13:25:00 ET Summary YTD, U.S. stocks are off to a strong start, while bonds have struggled. Historically, rising rates have led to a pullback in stocks. This year, stocks are proving more resistant to higher rates due to a few key factors. If this continues, stocks may ...

2024-05-08 12:30:00 ET Summary Dovish remarks from the Federal Reserve and a cooler-than-expected US jobs report strengthened the case for a coming interest rate cut. Are we seeing the “economic softening” needed to get inflation completely under control, or are we s...