SPY News and Press, SPDR S&P 500 From 06/17/24

2024-06-17 07:45:00 ET Summary The US dollar is firmer against most G10 currencies to start the new week. Most emerging market currencies are firmer, but for a few Asia-Pacific currencies, including those of China, South Korea, and Taiwan. European benchmark yields are paring ...

2024-06-17 07:33:26 ET More on the markets Perfect Time For November Election Protection Volatility Is All But Gone While The Economy Sends Mixed Signals SPY Is Sub-Optimal For Long-Term Diversified Investors Goldman Sachs raises its S&P 500 year-end targ...

2024-06-17 07:00:00 ET Summary It's been an exciting few weeks for economic news, with jobs, inflation, and the Fed all making headlines. There was a strong job market in May 2024, with a blowout of 272,000 net jobs added, a 4% unemployment rate, and 4.1% wage growth, which the At...

2024-06-17 02:05:21 ET Summary The market turning points are monitored by the Sector Diffusion Index, Trifecta Distribution Index, and Uptrend indicators. Questions about a soft landing, rapid bull market spike, and market downturn vs. sustainable bullishness are being considered....

2024-06-16 23:07:19 ET Summary The Russell 2000 is down YTD by -1% as the soft-landing trade is collapsing, while the mega-cap led S&P 500 is up 14%. The economic data is deteriorating, and the Fed has turned hawkish. A catch-down trade in mega-caps is more likely than a c...

2024-06-16 16:00:00 ET Summary S&P 500 has reached the long-standing target of 5400-412. However, a bullish bias remains and is likely to persist into Q3. With two higher timeframe exhaustion signals due to come into effect in early Q3, a reversal may be setting. Short...

2024-06-16 13:39:28 ET Summary WTI crude oil remains in the upper $70s, performing well last week despite macro challenges. Energy sector stocks continue to struggle compared to tech-related stocks, with XLE hitting 26-month relative lows versus the S&P 500. I have a buy r...

2024-06-16 11:07:11 ET Summary Despite record highs in the major market indices, there are four primary economic and market indicators flashing at least yellow that investors are overlooking. These include a continued inverted yield curve, a complete lack of market breadth, and on...

2024-06-16 09:00:00 ET Summary U.S. equity markets posted a mixed performance this week, while benchmark interest rates dipped to two-month lows after a critical slate of inflation data showed an encouraging cooldown in price pressures. As expected, the Fed held rates steady at tw...

2024-06-16 08:00:06 ET Summary SPSM underperformed mid-cap and large-cap peers in the past 2 years. Earnings growth expected to improve significantly in 2025 and 2026. SPSM's forward P/E ratio is attractive, but may still lag behind the S&P 500 index in the long run. ...