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Stocks continue to struggle under pressure from climbing oil prices and rising Treasury yields ahead of an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting. Despite market headwinds, Apple and Moderna are highlighte…
The S&P 500 is positioned for a year-end rally driven by robust earnings growth and aggressive AI capex. S&P 500 Q3 earnings are forecast to climb 23%, with full-year 2026 earnings projected to rise …
The S&P 500 faces growing autumn headwinds as rising Treasury yields, surging crude prices, and hawkish Fed expectations pressure momentum. While corporate fundamentals and AI investments remain soli…
The S&P 500 maintains a powerful long-term uptrend, with its 200-day moving average rising for 329 consecutive sessions. However, soaring global bond yields and crude oil surging past $90 per barrel …
HSBC's Willem Sels argues US equities have further upside as AI productivity benefits remain underappreciated by markets. While rising 10-year Treasury yields near 5% pose a significant headwind, acc…
Morgan Stanley strategists report a mid-cycle rotation underway, shifting market leadership from semiconductor momentum stocks to software, healthcare, and financials. Stronger earnings breadth suppo…
U.S. stocks face potential September volatility amid surging Treasury yields, persistent inflation worries driven by elevated fuel costs, and rising expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hi…
US stock markets are closed for Labor Day following weekly losses sparked by strong jobs data. Investors face heightened rate hike expectations and rising Treasury yields ahead of crucial August PPI …
U.S. equity funds advanced in August despite macroeconomic headwinds and cooling AI momentum in stocks like Nvidia. Strong software earnings supported broad market gains, while rising Treasury yields…
Strong US jobs data and soaring crude prices have heightened Federal Reserve rate-hike fears, pressuring equities. With Brent near $97 following Strait of Hormuz disruptions, upcoming CPI and PPI rep…
A holiday-shortened trading week shifts focus to August CPI, Treasury bond auctions, wholesale PPI, and crude inventories. With markets assessing persistent inflation risks and rising yields, equitie…
Technical support confirmation on the Nasdaq and S&P 500 prompted IBD to raise its stock market exposure guide to 60%–80% from 40%–60% ahead of the Labor Day-shortened trading week, following weeks o…
S&P 500 corporate profits are projected to climb 23% year-over-year in Q3 following strong Q2 results. Upward earnings estimate revisions have broadened significantly beyond Big Tech into sectors lik…
Major US indices continue hitting record highs despite stretched valuations, with the S&P 500 CAPE ratio reaching 41.1. Historical analysis suggests attempting to time pullbacks is counterproductive,…
S&P 500 corporate earnings demonstrate exceptional, broad-based momentum across 14 of 16 sectors. Projections for Q3 show a 23.0% earnings surge on 11.1% revenue growth, heavily boosted by mega-cap t…
Market attention turns away from corporate earnings toward critical macroeconomic catalysts, including upcoming US jobs data, CPI inflation figures, and the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
Despite surging Treasury yields and crude oil spikes, the S&P 500 demonstrates resilience supported by robust 34.5% Q2 corporate earnings growth. While higher bond yields and September seasonality pr…
Wall Street faces historical September headwinds and Fed rate hike risks near record highs. However, exceptionally strong corporate earnings, broad-based profit expansion, and massive AI-driven momen…
Wall Street posted strong August gains led by AI and crypto, but closed the month weaker. Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions drove crude oil higher, while hawkish Federal Reserve remarks increased expecta…
Wall Street finished a strong August with S&P 500 and Nasdaq gains, but renewed geopolitical tensions and potential rate hikes threaten September performance. Historically, September is the weakest m…