Matthew Krumholz 
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, September 13th, 2024. Late-Week Wall Street Markets Key Takeaways Markets: DOW, S&P 500, and NASDAQ advance. Utilities leads, Health Care lags. Top industry: Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers. Economic Reports: Over the past three days, inflation has remained steady, with CPI at 2.5% YoY. Producer prices rose … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, September 6th, 2024. Late-Week Wall Street Markets Key Takeaways Markets: DOW, S&P 500, and NASDAQ sharp declines. Real Estate leads, Communication Services lags. Top industry: Household Durables. Economic Reports: The unemployment rate dropped to 4.2%, with average weekly hours holding steady, reflecting labor market stability. Manufacturing payrolls remain … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, September 4th, 2024. Mid-Week Wall Street Markets Key Takeaways Markets: DOW end with modest gain, S&P 500, and NASDAQ decline. Utilities leads, Energy lags. Top industry: Automobiles. Economic Reports: Economic reports were mixed: JOLTS at 7.7M, below estimates. Factory orders rose 5.0% (transportation +34.7%, ex-transportation +0.4%). The Fed … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Guidance, September 9th, 2024 Key Leaders, Disruptors, and Growth Drivers As we approach 2028, the technology landscape is poised for dramatic shifts driven by rapid innovation and market evolution. Below, we explore the top 10 technology sectors forecasted to achieve the highest Compound Annual Growth Rates (CAGR), highlighting the key … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Guidance, September 3rd, 2024 Election Years: S&P 500 Declines More Frequently and Sharply in September September has earned a reputation as a challenging month for U.S. stock markets, particularly during election years. Statistically, the S&P 500 has posted average declines of 0.7% in September since 1928. In election years, this … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, August 30th, 2024. Late-Week Wall Street Markets Key Takeaways Markets: DOW, S&P 500, and NASDAQ with solid gains. Consumer Discretionary leads, Energy lags. Top industry: Broadline Retail. Economic Reports: Data showed modest growth: personal income rose 0.3%, spending met expectations, and inflation pressures remained stable with slight increases … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, August 27th, 2024. Late-Week Wall Street Markets Key Takeaways Markets: DOW, S&P 500, and NASDAQ moderately gain. Info Tech leads, Energy lags. Top industry: Hotels Restaurants & Leisure. Economic Reports: The S&P Case-Shiller index rose 0.6% in June; August consumer confidence hit 103.3. Yields & Commodities: Treasury yields: … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, August 23rd, 2024. Late-Week Wall Street Markets Key Takeaways Markets: DOW, S&P 500, and NASDAQ gain; VIX moderately volatile. Real Estate leads, Consumer Staples lags. Top industry: Automobiles. Inflation: U.S. leading indicators fell 0.6%, jobless claims rose. Powell signaled a September rate cut. Yields & Commodities: The 30-year … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Guidance, August 21st, 2024 Forecasting Performance Gains for Small-Cap ETFs Amid Fed Rate Cuts Impact of Federal Reserve Rate Cuts on Small-Cap ETFs As the Federal Reserve signals a potential rate cut, small-cap stocks and their associated exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are at a crucial inflection point. Small-cap equities, known for … Read more
Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Guidance, August 19th, 2024 Strategic Investment Adjustments In volatile markets, investors often over-rely on news, media, and earnings reports, or solely depend on advisors. This article offers practical advice to help all types of investors navigate these uncertainties with sound strategies executed at the strategic level with high-level fund managers … Read more