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Daily ETF flow data indicates total net inflows of $3.97 billion across all asset classes, led by US equity ETFs with $5.46 billion in positive flows, offset by minor outflows in alternatives and com…
Wall Street faces heightened volatility as over $2 trillion in options expire during Friday's triple witching. Historically, the S&P 500 has closed lower on this expiration day in 12 of the last 14 i…
The S&P 500's Shiller CAPE ratio has surpassed 41, signaling historically stretched valuations and lower projected 10-year returns. However, forward P/E multiples have eased to 19.8 due to robust upw…
August wholesale inflation met expectations, fueling higher bond yields and lifting Federal Reserve rate hike probabilities. Major equity benchmarks slid, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each falling 0.6…
The S&P 500 (SPX) declined by 0.48%, reflecting mild selling pressure and consolidation across the broader U.S. stock market.
Key valuation metrics like the CAPE ratio and Buffett indicator signal extreme US equity overvaluation. However, robust cash flows, AI-driven tech efficiency, and a reasonable forward P/E of 19.5 tem…
U.S. politicians criticized President Donald Trump over record-high fuel prices and looming gas rationing amid Middle East tensions and crude oil exceeding $99 per barrel. Surging energy costs and in…
S&P Dow Jones Indices announced rebalancing changes across several benchmarks, including the S&P 100, S&P 500, and S&P MidCap 400. New additions to the S&P 500 include Bloom Energy, Illumina, and Eve…
WestEnd Capital Management reported strong Q2 2026 performance, beating the S&P 500. The fund highlighted that S&P 500 net profit margins touched a decade-high of 14.8%, supported by resilient earnin…
U.S. equities maintain solid year-to-date gains despite macro headwinds, supported by resilient corporate earnings and ongoing AI investments. Analysts highlight broker upgrade screening strategies t…
Financial advisors are shifting from traditional asset labels toward outcome-based portfolio allocation. Average equity allocations remain high above 70%, with advisors increasing exposure to US equi…
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…
Major US stock indices posted modest gains with the S&P 500 up 0.50% and Dow Jones rising 0.41%, while Fed 30-day expectations remained flat and EUR/USD traded essentially unchanged at -0.04%.
Major US indices post modest gains with the S&P 500 up 0.52% and Dow Jones rising 0.76%, while EURUSD trades virtually unchanged with a minimal 0.01% decline.
Goldman Sachs strategist Peter Oppenheimer projects moderate mid-to-high single-digit returns for the S&P 500 over the next 12 months. Slower profit growth and elevated bond yields will temper upside…
The S&P 500 index posted a slight gain of 0.13%, reflecting modest positive sentiment across the broad US equity market.
Surging Treasury yields, geopolitical tensions, and persistent inflation are fueling expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Rising borrowing costs threaten the housing and auto sectors …
Major US indices and currencies showed mild declines, with the Dow Jones down 0.18%, the S&P 500 falling 0.56%, and EUR/USD dropping 0.11%.
The S&P 500 dropped 0.65% and the Dow Jones fell 235 points, weighed down by sharp pullbacks in Alphabet and Nvidia. Defensive gains in healthcare and energy names helped pare deeper market losses.
Hennessy Fund's Q2 letter highlights resilient U.S. equities supported by AI-driven semiconductor demand and robust corporate fundamentals. The fund emphasizes quality companies with durable advantag…