USVM News and Press, USAA MSCI USA Small Cap Value Momentum Blend Index From 04/23/24

2024-04-23 08:00:00 ET Summary The S&P 500 fell again during the third week of April 2024. The main driving force behind the falling level of stock prices are slipping expectations for when and by how much the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates during 2024. The CME Gr...

2024-04-23 02:05:00 ET Summary Friday’s trade makes you wonder if the game is not over for the “Magnificent Seven”. There appears to be a real divergence going on between those stocks that are considered economically sensitive and those previously considered &...

2024-04-22 23:46:50 ET Summary Small-cap stocks may not reliably generate superior returns compared to large-cap stocks, and the size factor may even be detrimental to portfolios. Over a 23-year period, small-cap stocks only outperformed large-cap stocks by a negligible margin. ...

2024-04-22 15:30:00 ET Summary The global economy is now back on a growth trajectory, but there is a potential fiscal crisis to watch for in 2025. US Treasury Credit Default Swaps Show Elevated Deficit Concerns. Global growth should make you rethink your commodity allocation a...

2024-04-22 13:25:00 ET Summary Current data, alongside several longstanding global shifts, reveal that the global economy is transitioning. The global economy may be shifting from a low inflationary paradigm driven by disinflationary forces to an inflationary paradigm. Investo...

2024-04-22 11:05:00 ET Summary U.S. stocks have slid from their highs as inflation proves sticky and geopolitical tensions rise. We eye whether corporate earnings can keep buoying sentiment. The S&P 500 slid 3% last week on jitters before key tech earnings results and rising b...

2024-04-22 08:35:00 ET Summary Investors face a challenging landscape with fiscal dominance pushing bond yields and inflation, while geopolitical turmoil disrupts markets. Rising interest rates aim to curb inflation but can hurt stock valuations and bond prices. In my opinion,...

2024-04-21 16:00:00 ET Summary The S&P 500 has broken supports, suggesting a large correction targeting an undercut of 4818 is underway. There is a clear long-term trade setting up in the coming months. Shorter-term, there could be a bounce. Did the S&P500 make a capit...

2024-04-21 11:53:27 ET Summary The S&P 500 has fallen over 5% from its peak. The Fed strategically hints at certain actions to gauge market reactions and buy time. That is the game. The Middle East situation introduces big uncertainty and a visible flight to safety, potent...

2024-04-21 10:35:00 ET Summary Due to the emergence of negative Net National Saving (NNS), the law of diminishing returns can no longer fully capture the harmful effect of debt on economic growth. A redefinition of the monetary base and world dollar liquidity (WDL) is needed to ca...