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The S&P 500 is inflated by 25% because investors don’t care about fundamentals
A bull market rooted in earnings is far more solid than one riding on emotions.Business - MarketWatch - 6 hours ago -
These are the S&P 500’s biggest laggards for October, down by as much as 29%
Super Micro joined the list after a 33% drop on Wednesday.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
This ETF has trounced the S&P 500 with bets on AI in a surprising sector
Macrae Sykes of Gabelli Funds explains his strategy, which looks beyond the Nvidia-focused AI hardware buildout.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Why these 17 stocks in the S&P 500 are now more compelling
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says companies’ earnings are “catching up” to high P/E ratios for their stocks. Here are 10 companies to keep an eye on.Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
The S&P 500 has come to a major postelection crossroads
All-time highs were made, but not with the broad market participation you want to see.Business - MarketWatch - November 16 -
Nvidia has offset all 128 of the S&P 500 companies that have declined this year, twice over
Nvidia through Thursday had added $2.2 trillion in market value this year, in a year in which the S&P 500’s value has climbed by $9.3 trillion.Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
Dow, S&P 500 fall Friday — but Nasdaq sees longest weekly winning streak of 2024
U.S. stocks closed mixed Friday as Treasury yields pressed higher and investors weighed fresh economic data ahead of next week’s jobs report.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
United Airlines and Nvidia bookend list of 15 soaring S&P 500 stocks in October
Two airlines and two cruise lines make the list of the month’s best performers in the U.S. benchmark index.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Nvidia slips a spot among top S&P 500 stocks this year. Here’s what overtook it.
Nvidia’s stock now ranks third among the S&P 500’s biggest gainers for 2024. It held the No. 1 spot as recently as mid-September.Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
Big Tech stocks rally, as tech now drives S&P 500 more than on Election Day 2016
Big Tech stocks rallied Tuesday as Americans cast their vote for the next U.S. president, fueling the S&P 500’s sharp gain.Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
The bull market is ‘still an infant’: Why Evercore sees the S&P 500 at 6,600 by mid-2025
The stock-market rally still has room to run, as Donald Trump’s stunning comeback for the White House and a potential Republican sweep in Congress may propel the S&P 500 to 6,600 by mid-2025, ...Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
S&P 500 in a ‘mania’ as stock-market rally overshoots, says Wall Street bear
One of Wall Street’s last remaining bears warned Thursday that the S&P 500 is approaching “mania” levels as stocks become more expensive, setting up the potential for a further surge in the near ...Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records and extend postelection rally as Fed cuts rates
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose Thursday, extending Wall Street’s rally in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, as traders weighed the latest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Micron tops list of 20 biggest winners in the S&P 500 this earnings season
Other companies showing very high sales growth with improving profit margins include BlackRock and Eli Lilly.Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
The Maga court: inside Donald Trump’s new White House
His first term was heavily reliant on the party establishment. The inner circle now includes several billionaires and is in tune with the ideas of the new rightBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
Why this analyst lifted S&P 500 target to 7,000 for 2025 and cited ‘meltup’ risk
Donald Trump’s White House administration may fuel the S&P 500’s rally to 7,000 by the end of next year, as the apparently jubilant U.S. stock market runs the risk of a melt up, according to ...Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
S&P 500 eclipses 6,000 and Dow surpasses 44,000. Here’s why stocks could keep climbing.
Stocks scored milestones on Monday, pushed higher by optimism about Donald Trump’s second term as president and by last week’s interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve.Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Small-cap stocks are smoking the S&P 500. Bond yields may hold the key.
Small-cap stocks are on a tear this month, as investors question the sustainability of the rally and the future path of interest rates after President-elect Donald Trump enters the White House in ...Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Will Super Micro get booted from the S&P 500? That may come before a delisting.
Super Micro shares are down more than 80% since the company joined the S&P 500 in March. That poor performance could catch the eye of the index committee, an expert said.Business - MarketWatch - November 14 -
Nvidia tops list of favored S&P 500 stocks on expected sales growth through 2026
Other expected highfliers include KKR, AMD, Microsoft and Live Nation.Business - MarketWatch - November 16 -
Morgan Stanley finally turns bullish on U.S. stocks as it says the S&P 500 could jump as high as 7,400
Better late than never? Morgan Stanley says it’s now overweight U.S. stocks.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
Goldman channels ‘Art of the Deal’ as it targets 6,500 for S&P 500 next year
Goldman Sachs has come out with its 2025 playbook for the stock market.Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
S&P 500 bounces as stocks’ bull-market cycle seen potentially speeding up in 2025
The S&P 500 has bounced from its drop last week, a decline that had eroded its U.S. election bump without knocking the index off course toward a potentially big 2024 gain.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
S&P 500 is on a 12-month tear as tariffs threaten 2025 outlook for U.S. stocks
U.S. stocks have been on a tear over the past 12 months — momentum that is threatened in part by the potential for inflation-stoking tariffs under President-elect Donald Trump.Business - MarketWatch - 9 hours ago -
Georgia election official appeals to Musk over foreign disinformation on X
Brad Raffensperger says viral post alleging repeat voting in US state is likely from ‘Russian troll farms’World - Financial Times - November 1 -
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Low-volatility ETFs lose favour as investors jump to buffered peers
Despite poor returns in recent years, analysts say people could be missing out on their long-term investment potentialWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Another bullish call for stocks in 2025. Wells Fargo raises S&P 500 target on strong economy, Trump’s policy changes.
Another Wall Street firm is increasing its S&P 500 target for next year, with a view that stocks are poised to extend their bull-market run to at least the end of 2025Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
Nvidia and the Magnificent Seven probably make up too much of your high-priced index fund, especially when the S&P 500 is this expensive
Also: Viking Therapeutics and a push to transform weight-loss treatment, bitcoin hits $100,000, and tips for filling out the federal student-aid form.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Democrats lost because we don’t know how to speak everyday American
For most Americans, reality does not conform to language. In fact, it’s the other way around.Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
What to know about the inflation report.
A fresh Consumer Price Index report could show that inflation, much cooler than in 2022 and 2023, is not fully stamped out.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
U.S. Inflation Ticks Up to 2.6% in October, as Fed Considers Rate Cut
Inflation has cooled notably, but a pickup in annual price increases underscores that it is not fully back to normal.Business - The New York Times - November 13 -
10-, 30-year Treasury yields end at 4-month highs as investors weigh inflation risks
Yields on U.S. government debt finished mixed on Wednesday as traders weighed rising expectations for a quarter-point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December against the potentially ...Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
What to know about inflation before Election Day
The economy is a top voting issue in the 2024 elections and voter feelings about inflation and costs may differ from what data shows about the country's economic health. CBS MoneyWatch associate ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
‘There are days when the school closes because children don’t have water to drink’ – This is climate breakdown
Until the 1960s it rained a lot. We ate wild game, fish, there were plenty of rivers, but since then they’ve been drying up. This is José’s story. Location São João das Missões, Brazil. ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Do the markets even care about the US election?
A look at prices and pollingWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Alan Bennett at 90: ‘What will people think? I don’t care any more’
In his 10th decade, the writer is as prolific as ever with a war film in the works and a new sex-fuelled novella set in a home for the elderly. He talks about mourning Maggie Smith, turning down a ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
‘They don’t understand my life’: what the Democrats misread about America
Donald Trump’s win shows party’s agenda failed to connect with voters, say criticsWorld - Financial Times - November 7