Is It Time To Get Into Value Investing Again?
Mega-cap tech stocks continue to dominate the market, but beneath their success lies a growing unease among investors about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policies. While these tech giants boast substantial cash reserves and can withstand a “higher for longer” strategy, the average S&P 500 stock is more vulnerable than ever to rising yields. Although the S&P 500 is up for the year, not all companies are sharing in the glory.
Is It Time To Sell In May and Go Away?
It’s the end of a wild month. We saw Nvidia blow out earnings once again, treasury yields spiked, putting a damper on the bull rally, and now the market is wondering if a July Fed cut will happen. With most of this earnings season out of the way, rising yields are the headwind of this market moving higher. But why are they rising now? What’s in store for June? Let’s review what the charts tell us.
Is It NVDA or Bust Today?
Today is the day the market has been waiting for. The rally from all-time highs stalled as the market awaits the Nvidia (NVDA) earnings report. The macroeconomic calendar is fairly light this week, so it all comes down to this moment. Will the bears wake from hibernation or will the bulls stomp higher to new ground? How did the market respond the last time Nvidia announced?
Market Soars To New Highs – Now What?
It wasn’t long ago that I wrote an article about how I disagreed with the adage, “Sell in May and Go Away.” The major indices shook off a rocky April and soared to new heights, but the question I get all the time is, “With markets at new highs, when is a good time to enter?” What typically happens when markets make new highs? Is it best to wait from here? What I found out might surprise you.
Goldilocks Environment or Bull Trap?
The S&P 500 put the April dip behind it as it rose to new highs this week. The bulls have overtaken the bears as investors take any bit of economic information as a sign that rate cuts are coming soon. Are we in a Goldilocks environment or does something wicked this way come? Where might the market head next with the bulls in control? Let’s take a look at that and more!
The Coiled Spring Is Ready To Pop
The next few days are crucial for the markets, and your portfolios. The market wants to see a rate cut over the summer, but I don’t think they’ll get what they want, and that could lead to a bumpy ride ahead. Let’s break down what you need to know.
Is This Proof The Market Is Headed For Disaster?
Stocks are rallying and investors are shrugging off the Fed again, despite the Fed announcing that inflation isn’t where they want it to be and a Fed governor saying risks are tipped more toward higher inflation than a weaker economy. While they didn’t mention the risk of a rate hike, it still sounds like the Fed is trying to warn investors and investors don’t care.
Let’s take a look at what that means for the markets for the rest of this week and beyond.
Investors Shrug Off Risk And Go Back To Hopium
Stocks are rallying and investors are shrugging off the Fed again, despite the Fed announcing that inflation isn’t where they want it to be and a Fed governor saying risks are tipped more toward higher inflation than a weaker economy. While they didn’t mention the risk of a rate hike, it still sounds like the Fed is trying to warn investors and investors don’t care.
Let’s take a look at what that means for the markets for the rest of this week and beyond.
Lack of Jobs Spurs Market Optimism
If you recall, I wrote that while there was more downside risk in the market, there were two things that had the greatest chance of bringing the market out of its trading range: jobs reports and Apple mentioning anything related to bringing AI to their offerings. Both happened last week, so let’s see what the potential impact is for the week ahead.
How Far Will Apple Fall From The Tree?
With the recent conclusion of the FOMC meeting, the market can breathe a collective sigh of relief as some of the prevailing uncertainty dissipates. However, amidst the ongoing earnings season, where many companies are surpassing revenue expectations, concerns loom over future guidance, particularly if interest rates remain elevated. Let’s delve into the implications and potential outcomes for the upcoming week.
