Matthew Krumholz 
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, July 23rd, 2024. Early -Week Wall Street Markets Key Takeaways DOW, S&P 500, and NASDAQ were down; Materials led, with Aerospace & Defense as the top industry. June existing home sales declined, missing last year’s numbers and falling below forecasts. The 30-Year Bond yield increased, while yields on … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, July 23, 2024 Investment Strategies Market Engagement and Profitability in Short Selling The percentage of the market engaged in short selling and the profitability of short sellers on a year-over-year (YoY) basis can vary significantly based on market conditions, regulatory changes, and economic cycles. Here are some general … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, July 22nd, 2024 Commodities Summary of Weekly Petroleum Data for the Week Ending July 12, 2024 The weekly petroleum data offers insights into the U.S. energy market dynamics, essential for understanding broader economic trends. Key Takeaways: Refinery Capacity Utilization: Operating at 93.7% indicates strong demand for refined products, … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, July 21st, 2024. Credit Markets Key Takeaways + Non-mortgage debt growth rates have fluctuated significantly over the past decade, from 0.0% in 2013 to 50.0% in 2023. Projections indicate non-mortgage debt will grow at 8.15% in 2024 and 8.56% in 2025. + Mortgage debt growth rates have recovered … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, July 19th, 2024. Late-Week Wall Street Markets Key Takeaways + DOW, S&P 500, and NASDAQ were down; Health Care led, with Health Care Equipment & Supplies as the top industry. + July 13th jobless claims exceeded forecasts, Philadelphia Fed manufacturing steadily beat expectations, and retail sales and housing … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, July 16th, 2024. Early-Week Wall Street Markets Key Takeaways + DOW, S&P 500, NASDAQ up; Russell 2k outperforms; Industrials led; top industry: Passenger Airlines. + June Retail Sales beat forecasts; the July Homebuilder confidence index sluggish and down from June. + Long-term yields pullback more than short-term. Small-caps … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, July 11th, 2024. Late-Week Wall Street Markets Key Takeaways + US stock indices: DOW rises; NASDAQ plunges, S&P 500 declines. Seven of eleven sectors gain, with Real Estate leading and Information Technology lagging. Household Durables outperforms. + CPI beats consensus as June’s CPI fell to -0.1%, below forecasts, … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Economics, July 9th, 2024 Federal Reserve Watch: 15 Essential Questions As economists and financial professionals scrutinize the Federal Reserve’s policies and their implications for economic stability, these 15 essential questions posed to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell provide a detailed examination of modern monetary policy: 1. Inflation Targeting: How does … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, July 8th, 2024. Early-Week Wall Street Markets Key Takeaways + US stock indices—NASDAQ and S&P 500—rose, DOW falls. Six sectors lost; Information Tech led, with Communication Services trailing. Semiconductor Equipment continues to outperform. + US consumer borrowing rose by >$11 billion in May, driven by credit-card balances. + … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, July 3rd, 2024. Mid-Week Wall Street Markets Key Takeaways + NASDAQ and S&P 500 rose, DOW moderately declines. Information Tech led gains, while Health Care lagged. Top industries Automobile Parts and Semiconductors. + June ADP employment jobless claims rose while factory orders and ISM services index showing softening, … Read more