Tech and Growth Lead Rally; Inflation Cools, Bitcoin Jumps $4.6K

Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, May 15th, 2024. Wall Street Mid-Week Market Recap Edition Market Highlights & Analysis: Indices, Sectors, and More… Economic Data: Inflation data cools, Consumer price index beats and Core CPI on consensus. Market Indices: DJIA (+0.88%), S&P 500 (+1.17%), Nasdaq Composite (+1.40%). Sector Performance: 10 of 11 sectors higher; … Read more

Indices Mixed; Consumer Sentiment Dips, Long Bonds Suprise; China Bulls Advance

Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, May 10th, 2024. Wall Street Late Week Market Recap Edition Market Highlights & Analysis: Indices, Sectors, and More… Economic Data: Prelim May Consumer Sentiment took a notable dip, falling to 67.4 from the prior 77.2. This decline can largely be attributed to the rise in Initial Jobless Claims … Read more

Tech Leads as Commodities Rebound; S&P 500 Shows Broad Gains, Staples Lag

Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, May 6th, 2024. Wall Street Early Week Market Recap Edition Market Highlights & Analysis: Indices, Sectors, and More… Economic Data: Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS) highlighted tightening standards and weaker loan demand across various loan types. Market Indices: DJIA (+0.46%), S&P 500 (+1.03%), Nasdaq Composite (+1.19%). Sector … Read more

Jobless Claims Fall Short, Eyes Turn to CPI; Mixed Market, Commodities Thrive

Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, April 25th, 2024. Wall Street Late Week Market Recap Edition Market Highlights & Analysis: Indices, Sectors, and More… Economic Data: Jobless claims for the week ending April 20th at 207K, missing the forecast of 215K. Anticipating a significant CPI release tomorrow! Market Indices: DJIA (-0.98%), S&P 500 (-0.46%), … Read more

NFIB Optimism Dips; Tesla Bulls Advance, Financials Falter

Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, April 9th, 2024. Wall Street Early Week Edition Market Highlights & Analysis: Indices, Sectors, and More… Economic Data: NFIB optimism index down from last month. Market Indices: DJIA (-0.02%), S&P 500 (+0.14%), Nasdaq Composite (+0.32%). Sector Performance: 9 of 11 sectors higher; Real Estate (+1.291%) leading, Financials (-0.50%) … Read more

Powell Testifies as Markets Rise; Semis Lead, 2x Bitcoin Strategy is the Rage

Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, March 6th, 2024. Wall Street Mid-Week Edition Market Highlights & Analysis: Indices, Sectors, and More… Economic Data: ADP employment at 140,000, U.S. wholesale inventories down 0.3%, job openings stable at 8.9 million. Fed Chair Powell testifies. Market Indices: DJIA (+0.20%), S&P 500 (+0.51%), Nasdaq Composite (+0.58%). Sector Performance: … Read more

January PCE on Target; DJIA, S&P 500, Nasdaq Up; Semi 3X Bulls Score

Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, February 29th, 2024. Market Highlights & Analysis: Indices, Sectors, and More… Economic Data: In January, PCE index rose by 0.3%, meeting expectations. Year-over-year PCE stood at 2.4%, aligning with forecasts and down from 2.6%. Market Indices: DJIA (+0.12%), S&P 500 (+0.52%), Nasdaq Composite (+0.90%). Sector Performance: 8 of … Read more

Indices Gain, Small Caps Outperform; Energy Leads Amid Soft Retail Sales

Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, February 15th, 2024. Market Highlights & Analysis: Indices, Sectors, and More… Economic Data: Initial jobless claims fell to 212,000, below the forecasted 220,000, while US retails sales in Jan. came up soft and Mfg. surveys beat. Market Indices: DJIA (+0.91%), S&P 500 (+0.58%), Nasdaq Composite (+0.30%). Sector Performance: … Read more

Market Indices Rise, Led by Energy Sector; Bitcoin Resilient; IPOs Make Strong Comeback

Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, February 8th, 2024. Market Highlights & Analysis: Indices, Sectors, and More… Economic Data: Initial jobless claims fell to 218,000, below the forecasted 220,000 and prior 227,000, while December’s wholesale inventories rose 0.4%. Market Indices: DJIA (+0.13%), S&P 500 (+0.06%), Nasdaq Composite (+0.24%). Sector Performance: 6 of 11 sectors … Read more

Economic Growth Spurs Market Optimism; DJIA Rises, Financials Lead Sectors, Stable Yields Anticipate Fed Announcement

Stay Informed and Stay Ahead: Market Watch, January 30th, 2024. Market Highlights & Analysis: Indices, Sectors, and More… Economic Data: November saw a 5.4% increase in the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index, December job openings reached 9.0 million, and January’s consumer confidence rose to 114.8 from December. Market Indices: DJIA (+0.35%), S&P 500 (-0.06%), Nasdaq … Read more