MARKETS TODAY June 12th, 2023 (Vica Partners) On Friday, US markets finished moderately higher, S&P 500 +0.11%, DOW +0.13% and the Nasdaq +0.16%. 6 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors lower: Information Technology +0.46% outperforms/ Materials -0.82% lags. On the upside, NY FANG+, Treasury Yields and the USD Index. No economic news scheduled today, … Read more
MARKETS TODAY June 9th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Yesterday, US markets finished higher, S&P 500 +0.62%, DOW +0.50% and the Nasdaq +1.02%. 7 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors advancing: Information Technology +1.20% outperforms/ Real Estate -0.62% lags. On the upside, NY FANG+, Gold, Bitcoin and the Bloomberg Commodity Index. In economic news, Initial Claims … Read more
Recognizing good companies that are trading at reasonable prices requires a combination of fundamental analysis and valuation techniques. Here are some steps you can follow to evaluate companies: Define your investment criteria: Determine the characteristics you consider important, such as industry, growth potential, financial stability, dividend history, etc. Research the company’s fundamentals: Look at the … Read more
MARKETS TODAY June 8th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Yesterday, US markets finished mixed, S&P 500 -0.38%, DOW +0.27% and the Nasdaq-1.29%. 6 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors lower: Energy +2.65% outperformed/ Communication Services -1.87% lagged. On the upside, Russell 2k, Treasury Yields, Brent oil and the Bloomberg Commodity Index. In economic news, trade deficit … Read more
MARKETS TODAY June 7th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Yesterday, US markets finished higher, S&P 500 +0.24%, DOW +0.03% and the Nasdaq +0.36%. 6 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors advance: Financials +1.33% outperforms/ Health Care -0.88% lags. On the upside, Russell 2k/ Small Cap Stocks, USD Index, Gold, Bitcoin and the Bloomberg Commodity Index. In … Read more
Stock shorting, also known as short selling, can be beneficial for financial markets and below are 5 reasons why: Price Discovery: Short selling provides an additional mechanism for price discovery. When investors short a stock, they are essentially betting that its price will decline. This activity helps to reflect market sentiment and incorporates negative information … Read more
MARKETS TODAY June 2nd, 2023 (Vica Partners) Yesterday, US Markets finished higher, S&P 500 +0.99%, DOW +0.47% and the Nasdaq +1.28%. 9 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors higher: Information Technology +1.33% outperforms/ Utilities -0.78% lags. The NY FANG+, Gold, Oil and the Bloomberg Commodity Index gained. In economic news, the ADP job survey … Read more
MARKETS TODAY June 1st, 2023 (Vica Partners) Yesterday, US Markets finished lower, S&P 500 -0.61%, DOW -0.41% and the Nasdaq -0.63%. 7 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors lower: Energy -1.88% underperformed/ Utilities +0.96% outperformed. Defensive Sectors and Gold gained. In economic news, Chicago PMI fell more than expected but JOLTS job openings unexpectedly … Read more
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