US Labor Market’s Remarkable Strength Alters Economic Landscape

Reports: September Nonfarm Payroll in the United States In September, the U.S. employment report unveiled a noteworthy increase of 336,000 jobs, notably exceeding the anticipated range of 170,000 to 227,000 positions. In an unexpected twist, the U.S. nonfarm payroll report for September unveiled a noteworthy increase of 336,000 jobs, notably exceeding the anticipated range of … Read more

Nasdaq and Fang+ Outperform, Manufacturing Surprise; Growth Trumps Value, Utilities Decline

“Empowering Your Financial Success” Daily Market Insights: October 2nd, 2023      Global Markets Summary: Asian Markets: Hang Seng (Hong Kong): +2.51% Shanghai Composite (China): +0.10% Nikkei 225 (Japan): -0.31% US Futures: S&P Futures: opened @ 4284.52 (-0.08%) European Markets: Germany’s DAX: -0.91% France’s CAC 40: -0.94% London’s FTSE 100: -1.31% US Market Snapshot: Key Stock Market … Read more

Economic Uncertainty as Home Prices Rise, Indices Face Pressure, Sector Performance Declines, and VIX Jumps 12%

“Empowering Your Financial Success” Daily Market Insights: September 26th, 2023 Global Markets Summary: Asian Markets: Hong Kong’s Hang Seng: -1.46% Japan’s Nikkei 225: -1.11% China’s Shanghai Composite: -0.37% US Futures: S&P Futures: opened @4,312.88 (-0.57%) European Markets: London’s FTSE 100: +0.08% Germany’s DAX: -0.97% France’s CAC 40: -0.70% US Market Snapshot: Key Stock Market Indices: … Read more

Market Indices Fall, Yet Health Care and Value Sectors Shine; Fed Signals Inflation Moderation

“Empowering Your Financial Success” Daily Market Insights: September 20th, 2023 Global Markets Summary: Asian Markets: China’s Shanghai Composite: (-0.52%) Hong Kong’s Hang Seng: (-0.62%) Japan’s Nikkei 225: (-0.66%) US Futures: S&P Futures: opened @4,452.81 (+0.20%) European Markets: Germany’s DAX: (+0.75%) France’s CAC 40: (+0.67%) London’s FTSE 100: (+0.26%) US Market Snapshot: Key Stock Market Indices: … Read more

Tesla’s 10% Surge Bolsters Consumer Discretionary Sector, While Energy Pulls Back; Oil and Gas Services +55% YTD Offer Attractive Q4 Investment Prospects

“Empowering Financial Success” Vica Partners Financial Group MARKETS TODAY – September 11th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Global Markets Snapshot Asian markets had a mixed performance today. The Shanghai Composite Index increased by 0.84%, but Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index and Japan’s Nikkei 225 both experienced declines, with drops of 0.58% and 0.43% respectively. In the US, … Read more

Technical Update 09-03-2023 DJIA & S&P500

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Major Indices Week of September 1, 2023 Stocks opened higher and held higher trade throughout the week with the tech indices once again leading the charge. The daily charts are in uptrends and the hourly charts have worked off oversold conditions and are turning back up with Friday’s action. Last week’s timing played … Read more

Energy Sector and Chinese Mega-Cap Stocks Rally on Friday; UltraShort 20+ Treasuries (^TB) Surges +3.2% as Investors Take Long Positions

“Empowering Financial Success” Vica Partners Financial Group MARKETS TODAY – September 1st, 2023 (Vica Partners) Global Markets Snapshot During the overnight session, Asian markets displayed mixed results. The Shanghai Composite posted a 0.43% gain, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 witnessed a 0.28% increase, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng declined by 0.55%. S&P futures started trading just … Read more

“Vica Partners: Navigating the Economic Landscape – 2023 Economic Forecast

“Vica Partners: Navigating the Economic Landscape – 2023 Economic Forecast Recession Prediction: Vica Partners predicts a potential recession that is more severe than just a “soft landing.” This means they believe the economy might experience a significant downturn. Factors for Concern: Debt and Consumer Credit: They are concerned about increasing levels of debt and consumer … Read more

September 2023 Market Trends+

General Trends Report Introduction: Our objective with this report is to offer you a comprehensive overview of the current trends that are influencing financial markets. Key Trends: Highlighting the prevailing trends. Key Trends: August/September Seasonality: Historically, these months have exhibited lower returns on investment (ROI). Energy Sector Momentum: The energy sector is expected to continue … Read more

Technical Update 08-26-2023 DJIA & S&P500

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Major Indices Week of August 25, 2023 Stocks had a mixed week with tech stocks rebounding while the blue chips settled lower for the fourth straight week. The Dow traded a tight weekly range and closed in the middle, down around 154 points. S&Ps traded an inside week and closed in the middle … Read more