SPYG News and Press, SPDR Series Trust Portfolio S&P 500 Growth From 05/06/24

2024-05-06 09:30:10 ET Summary Despite near-term challenges and increased volatility, the S&P 500 rally is expected to continue. The technical analysis suggests a positive trend for the SPX, but a breakout above resistance is needed for further confirmation. The odds of a ...

2024-05-06 09:18:00 ET Summary In April, employers added 175,000 payroll jobs – excluding farm workers and the self-employed – a slower pace from the upwardly revised March estimate of 315,000 additions, which had been huge. The BLS bases its employment and unemploym...

2024-05-06 09:00:00 ET Summary The new reported job growth was considered a 'miss' in that it came in below expectations, and for the first time in months, the media did not declare the jobs report to be 'a blowout' or 'strong.' If we look more closely at this report, what we real...

2024-05-06 08:00:00 ET Summary The dollar is mostly a little softer today in thin market conditions, with Tokyo, Seoul, and London closed for holidays. Equities are off to a constructive start this week after the strong US rally before the weekend. Most markets in the region a...

2024-05-06 07:30:00 ET Summary Interest rates are unchanged over the last six months. The recent rise in rates that has had markets in an uproar the last few weeks appears to have run its course. While the 10 year Treasury yield is still in a short-term uptrend, the technical patt...

2024-05-06 05:20:41 ET Summary SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF owns a portfolio of large-cap growth stocks in the S&P 500 index. The fund has slightly outperformed the S&P 500 index in the past 4 years and has a high exposure to growth sectors. SPYG's valuation i...

2024-05-06 03:06:00 ET Summary From August 2004 to June 2008, the TSX rose 84% as oil hit an all-time high near $150/barrel. During the same period, the S&P 500 rose a relatively anemic 24%. There are three main reasons for the under-performance of the Canadian equity markets....

2024-05-05 21:47:31 ET Summary The market should continue to rise this week, particularly in the tech sector, based on technical analysis and recent market events. Fed President Powell's dovish FOMC statement and the softer April jobs report will contribute to market optimism this...

2024-05-05 16:00:00 ET Summary Weaker data has been balanced out by higher odds of rate cuts. Price action has been "messy." In the near-term, there is a bias for higher to squeeze out shorts above the 50dma. Once this squeeze is complete, a reversal lower again could develop....

2024-05-05 07:00:00 ET Summary Powell's recent press conference did not indicate a dovish stance on rate cuts in 2024. The stock market rally during Powell's press conference was due to the 2:35 PM ET VIX melt that occurs at nearly every meeting. The immediate price action fol...