Matthew Krumholz 
MARKETS TODAY May 31st, 2023 (Vica Partners) Yesterday, US Markets finished mixed, S&P 500 +0.00%, DOW -0.15% and the Nasdaq +0.32%. 7 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors lower: Consumer Staples -1.08% underperforms/ Consumer Discretionary +0.76% outperforms. On the upside, FANG+, Gold, Oil and Bitcoin. In economic news, S&P Case-Shiller April home price index … Read more
The MSCI Momentum Indexes are a series of indexes created by MSCI Inc. that track the performance of stocks with strong momentum characteristics. Momentum investing is a strategy that aims to capitalize on the continuation of existing trends in stock prices. The MSCI Momentum Indexes provide a systematic approach to capturing this momentum effect in … Read more
MARKETS TODAY May 30th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Last Friday, US Markets finished broadly higher, S&P 500 +1.30%, DOW +1.00 and the Nasdaq +2.19%. 8 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors higher: Information Technology +2.68% outperformed/ Energy -0.37% lagged. Gold, Oil and the Bloomberg Commodity Index gained. In economic news, multiple releases points to resilience … Read more
MARKETS TODAY May 25th, 2023 (Vica Partners) On Thursday, US Markets finished mixed, S&P 500 +0.88%, DOW -0.11% and the Nasdaq +1.71%. 6 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors lower: Energy -1.89% underperformed/ Information Technology +4.45% outperformed. Treasury Yields, USD Index, Bitcoin and WTI Oil all gained. In economic news, Initial weekly jobless claims … Read more
MARKETS TODAY May 25th, 2023 (Vica Partners) On Wednesday, US Markets finished lower, S&P 500 -0.73%, DOW -0.77%, Nasdaq -0.61%. 10 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors lower: Real Estate -2.21% underperforms/ Energy +0.52% outperforms. Treasury Yields, USD Index and Oil all gained. In economic news, Mortgage Apps fell for 2nd consecutive week and Crude … Read more
MARKETS TODAY May 24th, 2023 (Vica Partners) On Tuesday, US Markets finished lower, S&P 500 -1.12%, DOW -0.69% and the Nasdaq -1.26%. 10 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors lower: Materials -1.54% underperforms/ Energy +1.04% outperforms Oil, Gold, Bitcoin and USD Index all gained. In economic news, S&P flash U.S. services PMI came in … Read more
In technical analysis, a death cross is a term used to describe a bearish signal that occurs on a price chart when a shorter-term moving average crosses below a longer-term moving average. The interpretation of a death cross depends on the specific moving averages being used and the context in which it occurs. Here’s a … Read more
MARKETS TODAY May 23rd, 2023 (Vica Partners) On Monday, US Markets finished mixed, S&P 500 +0.02%, DOW -0.42% and the Nasdaq +0.50%. The Russell 2k outperformed +1.22% as SPDR S&P Banking ETF (KRE) was up 3.19%. 7 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors higher: Communication Services +1.17% outperformed/ Consumer Staples -1.47% lagged. Treasury Yields, … Read more
A Golden Cross is a basic technical indicator used in financial markets, particularly in the analysis of stock prices. It is formed when a shorter-term moving average crosses above a longer-term moving average, signaling a potential bullish trend reversal or continuation. Here’s a step-by-step explanation of how a Golden Cross is formed and interpreted: Moving … Read more
MARKETS TODAY May 22nd, 2023 (Vica Partners) On Friday US Markets finished broadly lower, S&P 500 -0.14%, DOW -0.33% and the Nasdaq -0.24%. 7 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors lower: Consumer Discretionary -0.84% lagged/ Energy +0.73% outperformed. The Greed Index, Treasury Yields, Gold Bitcoin and the Bloomberg Commodity Index all gained. In economic … Read more