Prospects for higher short rates are kind of taking a toll on equity indices that until recently were pricing in monetary easing this year. The elevated investor optimism has taken a hit but is nowhere near done in the big … Continued
Post-FOMC statement last Wednesday, equities sold off, but only to recover quickly. Investors have been preconditioned to buy the dips, with repeated success. The difference this time is that prospects for higher rates are real. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh … Continued
An extremely overbought equity market used a rise in interest rates post-May jobs report as an excuse to lock in gains last Friday. More unwinding probably lies ahead. Until last Thursday, the S&P 500 was on course for a record … Continued
The major US equity indices have either lost important support or close to doing so. Both large- and small-caps seem to be eyeing the 200-day. Small-cap bulls were unwilling last Friday to pounce on February’s dismal jobs report, rather sold … Continued
Ahead of this week’s FOMC meeting, the major equity indices last week all rallied toward their October highs, even as short-term indicators got further pushed into overbought territory. The meeting likely becomes a sell-the-news phenomenon. The Russell 2000 finished up … Continued
Equity bulls are hoping for a squeeze. With index-level short interest at/near record, longs, if successful, will be able to build on last week’s positive momentum. Seasonality is on their side, but it is equally possible this potential tailwind has … Continued
Stocks are on the backfoot, with bulls continuing to hang on to optimism for lower rates and bears beginning to benefit from extended multiples plus weakening technicals. Near-term, bulls are likely to benefit from last Friday’s intraday reversal, even as … Continued
Going into last week, investors were keenly focused on a couple of things: FOMC meeting and Big Tech earnings. Benchmark interest rates were lowered on Wednesday, but there was no commitment to do so again in December. And, with 5 … Continued
With massive gains post-April lows, the major US equity indices are showing signs of fatigue. This is taking place a couple of weeks before the upcoming FOMC meeting in which markets have locked in a 25-basis-point cut in the fed … Continued
After multiple attempts, the Russell 2000 has finally pushed through 2300 – on rate-cut hopes. This sentiment is also evident in the recent rise in small-business optimism, although it is not yet translated into increased job openings. Uncertainty remains – … Continued